On Tue, 29 Jan 2002 16:20:21 Jim Elwell wrote: ... >I very much was trying to say "Hey, let's quit complaining and start doing!" > Yes, we have been "talking" in private as well concerning these latest developments, and I believe we have basically agreed on the above statement! ... >No there is nothing wrong with it. However, those of you who are NOT happy >with the USMA, go start such an organization...
Good! Anyone for the task?... I'd have no problem with a GO SI EH umbrella there... ;-) ... >>So... where do we go from here? (once again...) > >Remember that I am the one who believes that metrication will happen by >thousands of small steps by thousands of supporters. The things I listed in >my prior email were just a few of those small steps. > Without these being part of an overall strategic plan of action, wisdom and evidence show, will not work to the degree many of us would want. We've been through this before, Jim. I honestly think that it stands to reason that a minimum degree of collective coordination/lobbying would be in order, or advantageous, no? >In other words, I cannot answer Marcus' question because I do not believe >there is an answer. The USA is a large, messy, convoluted, >multi-dimensional, multi-cultural and extremely complex country. In >general, there is no way to make anything happen in this country except the >hard way: grass roots activity. > Possible, but then there is also the other tried-tested-and-true approach, which, if it were not for the backpedaling, backstabbing of certain politicians, would have (I'd like to surmise, assume and believe...) worked just like it did elsewhere!... :-) >If you agree with me, review the list I posted or ask USMA officers where >you can help out. If not, then all I would ask is that you not use the USMA >forum to castigate the USMA for failing to do what you think should be done. >... I honestly don't believe I have been guilty of 'castigating' the USMA lately. However, one cannot hide the fact, that even you seemed to have agreed, that when it comes to *metrication* the USMA cannot be a really effective player due to its modus operandi. I see nothing wrong in stating the truth on this in this fashion. It's a great databank/source of info for metric stuff, material and people, and even news perhaps. It's fulfilling its *informative* role in a commendable way. Therefore, **as I've already mentioned here several times now**, it does deserve our respect, support and admiration, and also for allowing for the potential forces for *metrication changes* to occur. But we still need to iron that out, don't we?... How more plainly can I be on this, Jim? Warm regards, Marcus Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com
