On Wed, 23 May 2001 15:14:47 Andy Johnson wrote: ...To stand for voluntary metrication is the same as >opposing metrication. > Well... It does seem fair to say that we have absolutely no example of *effective*, de facto, metrication in this planet without some form of government mandate. Honestly, I don't think anyone can *really* prove that metrication has been taking place in the US with any *sure* degree of advance for the last 25 years or so. >I think the group might want to consider a new name: >"Folks Who LiKe to Chat About Metrication But Who Are >Not Sure If They Really Want It." > Perhaps it would be more accurate to state: "... but who don't know how to get organized enough to make it happen!"... ;-) >...One other alternative would be to throw up my hands >and say that although I am FOR metrication, given that >the proponents are unwilling to do anything, I will >devote my life to issues where the proponents actually >do something. > >To be against government-mandated metrication is to be >against metrication. >... Or certainly against a tested-tried-and-true way of effectively making it happen! ;-) Marcus Get 250 color business cards for FREE! http://businesscards.lycos.com/vp/fastpath/
