In a message dated Tue, 15 Jan 2002 1:41:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Han Maenen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> One could say that the USA is the most democratric nation on earth. This > blocks metrication and change in general (e.g. 1 dollar bank notes v. coins) > very effectively... Your point is strong, Han, but let us not confuse "democracy" for manipulation posing as democracy. Anytime either of our two political parties makes an unpopular decision, the other party "leaps to the rescue". When Jimmy Carter's Democrats pushed metrication c. 1976, Ronald Regan's Republicans dismantled it by 1982. Although I feel people aren't as "SIphobic" as they used to be, meters and grams aren't going to win votes. There are probably many closet metric-supporters in goverment, even now, but they are wisely keeping silent. Also, let's face it: with a war going on, metrication just isn't an important issue ***at the moment***, and most those around now could care less about year 2009 and the EU's deadlines. Randi (Please prove me wrong, anybody)
