2002-08-11 Mike,
You also have to distinguish those who would be opposed if things were to change, but for now may appear apathetic, from those who don't care either way. Not all opposers make a noise. They feel nothing is going to happen so they don't bother to make any noises. Don't forget, you are forcing people to change their habits and to learn something new. This in itself is reason to complain. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Kenneth S. Butcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "James B McCracken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, 2002-08-10 20:11 Subject: [USMA:21657] Re: Fast Track > The point is, Nat, that there must be a heck of a lot of voters in the US that > either support the SI system or at least it won't affect their votes if SI was > brought in. > > Same as here - if everyone was dead against it, it would never have been brought > in. > > Mike > Perth, Australia > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nat Hager III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: "Kenneth S. Butcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "James B McCracken" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 2:33 AM > Subject: [USMA:21637] Re: Fast Track > > > | > | > > ... who are these 'certain opponents' who are derailing the > | > > progress of SI in the US? > | > > | > Mike, > | > > | > Most members of Congress are indifferent to metrication if not openly > | > opposed. There are only a few on record in support of metrication. > | > > | > | And the "opposed" only stems from their perception of what voters want to > | hear. > | > | Nat > | > | >
