Hear, Hear!! :-) Indeed, this is one of those instances where inaction does mean being against it. Excellent point, John.
Marcus On Tue, 12 Mar 2002 23:35:11 kilopascal wrote: >2002-03-12 > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jim Elwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, 2002-03-12 12:07 >Subject: [USMA:18708] Re: Yardstick March 2002 > > >> At 08:11 AM 3 March 2002 -0800, Ma Be wrote: >> >Yes, John, I'm evidently familiar with how the "average American" may >feel >> >when reading such trash.... >> > >> >On Tue, 12 Mar 2002 00:14:15 >> > kilopascal wrote: >> > >Unfortunately, Marcus, if you were to have every American read this >document >> > >and ask them if they agree or disagree with it, a vast majority would >agree. >> >> I'd say both of you are making broad assertions of what the "average >> American" thinks without the slightest evidence to back them up. You have >a >> very small sampling, largely from either (a) pro-metricationists and (b) >> anti-metricationists. Together, these are only a small part of the >> population -- most Americans do not pay any attention to the metrication >> issue. How do you know what the "average American" thinks? > > > >I'm psychic. But, prove me wrong. Prove to me that you know for sure the >average American is neutral. Where is your evidence to the contrary? If >they were pro-metric, they would demand it. They would use it on their own >like we do. We would have changed in the '70s and gotten it over by now. I >don't need to know what the average American thinks. I can see it in their >actions. And no action is a sign of opposition. Even Jesus said that you >are either with him or against him. There is only hot or cold, no luke >warm. You are either pro-metric or against metric, there is no inbetween. > > >> >> Furthermore, even if someone agrees with this article, it does not mean >> they are anti-metric. It only means they don't want FORCED metrication. >> >> Is there no end to your pessimism, Marcus and John? Is there no positive >> evidence that you will acknowledge? > >My pessimism will end when i see action. And I mean big action, not these >little dribbles I keep hearing about. > >John > > > > >> >> Jim Elwell >> > > Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com
