At 11:03 AM 1/24/2002 -0800, Ma Be wrote:
>On Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:19:04
> Jim Elwell wrote:
> >At 11:38 PM 1/23/2002 -0500, kilopascal wrote:
> >>The Euro is a perfect example of how to convert something. That is why it
> >>is important to our cause.
> >
> >This is a matter of opinion. My opinion is that this is a perfect example
> >of the dictatorial approach of socialist politicians, and is the *WORST*
> >way to make something happen if you care the slightest bit about individual
> >freedom.
> >
>Yes, Jim, I guess by now we're all familiar with your "opinion", which
>should evidently be respected (and that evidently does have
>merits!). However, I also believe that *collective* rights at times could
>and should "supersede" at sorts the *individual* rights without being
>necessarily draconian! And I'd like to believe that this would be a
>perfect example. Besides, no one would be imposing on **personal** use of
>anything. Also, if you insist on clinging to old stuff, the burden of
>keeping that... "choice" should fall squarely on you, right? Fair? Why
>should society pay the price for individual's choices that would cause
>this society so much in loss of efficiency, money, etc?
>
>Finally, like it or not, it is simply an undeniable fact that such route
>DOES effect changes in the fastest, most efficient, less painful
>way! Again, the testimony of tons of countries that did it prove it
>beyond any reasonable doubt, despite the disgruntled "customers" and "pain"!
>
> >I thank God our Founding Fathers had the foresight to give us a
> >Constitution in the USA that will prevent such idiocy from being practiced
> >on American citizens, in the form of "metrication," by all the Anointed who
> >somehow know what is best for everyone else.
> >...
>You're certainly entitled to your opinion. IMHO, however, wisdom dictates
>that on occasion certain concerted efforts would get things done much more
>quickly and efficiently, among other advantages, provided (obviously)
>there was reasonable general support by the society for that!
>
>Anyways, I wouldn't want to resurrect this thread of individual freedom
>vs. collective interests, especially considering that many here have
>brought the valid point that one may be going too far with non-metric
>issues. Therefore, I won't "feed the flames" and will hold my silence on this.
>
>My warmest greetings to you, dear friend! :-)
>
>Marcus
>
>
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