Eddy,
You are also making an ifp goon of me. When the EU postponed the metric
deadline from 2000 to 2010 I nearly went berserk. Many other members of this
list, including me, had written several times to the EU institutions not to
to give in to the demands of the Trans Atlantic Business Dialogue (TABD), an
unelected quango of CEO's and other business people who have far too much
influence on EU and US politics. Alas, to no avail. Most of us are in favour
of mandatory metrication.
Throughout this entire threat it has appeared that Jim Elwell has done
metrication proud. His company, QSI, is metric and he is always trying to
convince people to come to our side. Do anti-metric people metricate their
businesses? Do they try to win people over? I don't think so!
Most members of this group, including me, disagree with the way he wants it
achieved. I understand it to be voluntary metrication as the only way. But
we also respect his point of view. We do think, however, that his way is
complementary to our way. Calling any person on this list who takes part in
the discussions anti-metric is offensive.
The real issue in this thread is not voluntary vs mandatory metrication, but
respect and tolerance.
In order not to destroy the life of The Metric Martys, I think that their
breaches of the law should be downgraded from criminal offences to
misdemeanours, as their intent is not criminal.
Han
----- Original Message -----
From: "eddie lechat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 10:18 PM
Subject: [USMA:13118] RE: Mandated Units
I like being ecumenical. Sure.
But Elwell ought not to pretend he is for metric when
he is against metric.
This group ought not to pretend to be for metric when
it is against metric.
You ought not to pretend to be for metric when you are against metric.
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