A couple recent letters to the editor...
Nat
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2002 The New York Times Company
The New York Times
January 5, 2002, Saturday, Late Edition - Final
SECTION: Section A; Page 10; Column 5; Editorial Desk
LENGTH: 74 words
HEADLINE: Peanuts, Popcorn and . . . Soccer?
BODY:
To the Editor:
Re "American Exceptionalism as a Matter of Sport," by Andres Martinez
(Editorial Observer, Dec. 31): It is true that soccer has not yet become
part of American culture, though it is hugely popular worldwide. The United
States also stands separate in its failure to adopt the metric system.
Science is universal. Isn't it time that America made the move forward?
ELIE FEUERWERKER
Highland Park, N.J., Dec. 31, 2001
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2002 Star Tribune
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
January 3, 2002, Thursday, Metro Edition
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 12A
LENGTH: 964 words
HEADLINE: Letters from readers
BODY:
Go the whole nine meters
You must admire the 12 European countries that switched over to their
new currency, practically overnight. In spite of some opposition, the euro
should lead to a more unified Europe.
The United States should use this example as a way to switch over to
the metric system. Currently, we are trying to teach our schoolchildren a
double system of measurement. First we much teach them how to measure in
fractions of an inch, inches, feet, yards, miles and pounds. Then we have to
teach them to measure metrically. As a result most learn neither system very
well. Metric measurement is used in all science and almost universally
throughout the world. The United States as a world leader should make the
changeover and get in step with the rest of the world.
_ Rudy Majerle, Milaca, Minn.
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