Paul, What you say is quite interesting. Here in Ireland there is no sentimental attachment to Imperial. My American friends and relatives understand SI very well, but are just quite content to stick with what they are used to - the usual reaction of any person to a change-over. I've never sensed that they had any ideological problem with metric - I'm sure most Americans would feel the same way. I suppose it all depends on how a change-over is handled. Perhaps the British government has been over-zealous? The other extreme of course is doing nothing, and getting nowhere fast. Victor FitzPatrick On Sun, 19 Aug 2001 13:38:28 -0500 Paul Trusten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I meant, in the below, "Will a tide of sentimental popular support flow >in? Perhaps it WILL." > >Paul Trusten wrote: > >> It is interesting that there are different perceptions of measurement >> and currency. If I am caught trying to use unlawful US currency >> (counterfeit, let's say), I get the attention of the Secret Service >> PDQ. But, when the day comes that the US rejects all but the >> International System of Units as its standard of weights and measures, >> will an American Thoburn come along who tries to persist in using >> pounds at his butcher shop? and, if so, will it be perceived as >> unpopularly as counterfeiting the currency, or will a tide of >> sentimental popular support flow in? Perhaps it will not. All >> Americans know no other US currency but the US dollar, but "Future >> Shock" may goad the people to come to the aid of the Steven Thoburn of >> the United States---unless of course, they will have been otherwise >> pre-inspired to appreciate the virtues of the metric system. >> >> Just my two centidollars. >> -- Get your firstname@lastname email for FREE at http://Nameplanet.com/?su
