2002-05-26 The point is the US does need the support of the world. But, that does not imply that the US needs to compromise. It means the US sets the rules and standards and every one else loyally follows. Do it OUR way or we associate you with rogue nations like Iran, Iraq, North Korea, etc. The US will tell the world: "You may use your metric system if you wish, but you must also except ours equally with metric Any conflicts between ours and yours, ours takes precedent. And we don't have to understand yours, but you must understand ours. Etc., Etc., Etc.".
Get the point! John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nat Hager III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2002-05-26 09:58 Subject: RE: [USMA:20221] Global America > John, > > I've been reading some different articles on my way through the NY Times > this morning, most dealing with the post-9/11 world. One discusses scenarios > for future terrorist attacks and is linked: > > http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/26/magazine/26NUKES.html > > It's scary. The one thought you come away with is that the US can't solve > this problem alone, without working *in concert* with other nations. > > Nat > > > > >>> > PS If you can't get the link, sign up for the subscription. It's free! > > > 2002-05-26 > > An interesting Associated Press article appeared in today's Cleveland Plain > dealer: > > Normandy awaits Bush with some mixed feelings > > Mort Rosenblum > Associated Press > > Lisieaux, France - Didier Douailen, who sells space-age phones in this > ancient Normandy town, has no qualms about a globalized world with an > American accent. But, he doesn't know what to make of George W. Bush. > > President Bush is to arrive in France today and is to spend Memorial Day on > the beaches where US troops landed 58 years ago. To this day, the > occassional shop window in Lisieaux still reads "Welcome to our Liberators." > > "I'd like to think well of Bush, but we just don't know what to expect from > him, or what he will do next," Douailen said, reflecting a wide held > attitude, not only in Normandy but across France. > > He fears that Bush's inexperience in foreign affairs may lead to serious > conflict, and his America-first economic policies endanger world trade. > "Bush is 200 % protectionist, that's for sure," he said. > > For many in Normandy, the fact that Bush emerged as the US leader is reason > enough to support him. > > .................... > > > There is more, but it just emphasises the point expressed above. The point > being that the global world economy will be controlled by the US, at least > that is what many believe. If this is the case, then it will be a long hard > battle for SI. The US will use its power and influence to assure a spot for > FFU in the metric world. There will be no attempts to change America's way > of measuring to accomodate the world. The world must accomodate the US. > Maporama is being realistic when it defaults its European site to US units. > Its supporters know that is what America wants. And what America wants is > what America gets. > > John > > >
