2001-06-06 Eddie, Rather then getting all upset over nothing, why don't you work with Andy on getting the FPLA amended to allow metric only labelling on packages. Read below for more information. This can be a very important next step. If we have Congressman Ehlers on our side and he has some pull, or at least he has a foot in the door, he can and should awaken the issue of the FPLA. This should be a no brainer for someone with the right connections. John Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt frei zu sein. There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they are free! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ----- Original Message ----- From: "millitesla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 2001-06-06 06:40 Subject: Re: Good interview today with Ehlers! [Yahoo! Clubs: Metric America] > Andy, > > Here is where you and Congressman Ehlers can help metrication. I am reposting my comments from posting #1048 here. > > What can Congressman Ehlers do to help get the FPLA ammended to allow metric only labeling? Is he aware that the law requires both metric and FFU? We need the law changed to allow metric only. This would be a tremendous boost for metrication, because it will allow businesses to drop the FFU units from product labels and will harmonise with present European legislation. > > Here is my previous posting: > > > Andy, > > Here is where YOU can help the most: > > You have ties with government. Use those connections to achieve one thing for the cause. I'm sure it will help boost metric a lot. > > We need to have the FPLA (Fair Packaging and Labeling Act) amended to allow metric only product labeling. I know there are some companies out there who would love to drop all the gobblety-gook of units appearing on labels and have just one unit declaration. > > A number of states through automatic adoption of the UPLR (Universal Product Labeling Regulation) already allow metric only labeling. But, unless they all do, the companies will not drop the non-SI. > > I believe that once metric only labeling is permitted, there will be a few companies at first taking advantage of the freedom to label only in metric and the rest will follow. > > Once the public is exposed to metric only labels, and offer no or minimal rebellion, it will be easier to implement more metric usage in other areas, such as weather and news. > > We need to expose the public to metric and destroy the notion in American heads that America is 100 % a non-metric country. > > Concentrate on this and keep us posted as to your progress. > > > John > > --------------------------------------------- > DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE BY EMAIL! > --------------------------------------------- > You have chosen to receive messages from "Metric America" by email. > > Reply to this message: > http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/metricamerica/bbsfrp?action=r&tid=metricamerica &sid=12177109&mid=1062 > > Unsubscribe from the Club mailing list: > http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/metricamerica/config/change_mb_list > > Return to "Metric America": > http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/metricamerica > ---------------------------------------------- > > Not a member? Remove yourself from this list: > http://edit.clubs.yahoo.com/config/unsubscribe_mb_list?.userID=millitesla&.g roupID=metricamerica&.groupType=&.code=kqkKEmys7C >
