[USMA:12207] Reposting "For What It's Worth" to Solve Yahoo E-Mail Problem

[Darrick Priest]

I hope this solves the problem:     For what it’s worth, here are some suggestions that might help our cause:   1.      Consolidation a.      If the USMA is an effective proxy then we need to support that group wholly. b.      If the USMA isn’t effective then we need to find an organization that has the ear of influential people in the government. 2.      Recruitment a.      We need more people to join our cause.  I’ve been telling strangers and family about USMA and the benefits of the metric system. b.      Recruitment can be accomplishment through a variety of tactics: i.        Advertisement: Television exposure; bumper stickers with the USMA logo and web address; t-shirts; create a footer link to the USMA in all e-mails; in groups, go to local malls during special events and give passers-by mini metric lessons (ask them if they can find 3 5/8 on a imperial measure tape and then ask them if they can find 5.5 cm on a metric tape measure after the lessons); more shows like Andy Johnson’s Down to Business. ii.      Other clubs and organizations: Rotary clubs (as per Andy Johnson’s suggestions); Star Trek fans (It is ridiculous and stupid to argue what type of Star Trek fan—TOS, TNG, DS9, STV—would be interested in joining.  Who cares!!!  These fans live and breathe metrics every time they watch Star Trek.  Sure, they might have a preference of one show over another but, when you get down to it, they are devoted to all things “Trek.”  It would be to our disadvantage not to solicit “Trekkies.”  Star Trek fans are an eclectic group of people; by soliciting these people, it will be more likely that our message of metrication will be disseminated); Immigrants (I just met a German-American woman, while walking at a local park, and she was surprised to hear that the USMA existed, that there are people like myself who are doing what they can to help facilitate metrication.  She was more than pleased to hear this news and promised to tell all of her immigrant friends.) 3.      Rewards of Joining a.      If the above plan goes into action then each new member should receive a book or booklet containing the sagacity of metrication and the basics of metrics. b.      Each new recruit should receive a three-meter measuring tape so these recruits can not only practice but also make metrics a part of their daily lives. c.      Each new recruit should receive two metric measuring rulers so that parents can work with their children (or vise versa). 4.      Money a.      There are enough businesses here in America that could help aid with the costs of recruiting people. b.      The more money that flows to the USMA (if it is the agreed organization to support), the more it will be able to affect change.   Whether the USMA is the group we choose to wholly support or not, the more people and money that flood into one organization, the more likely it will have the power to help American change to the metric system…for what it’s worth.