2003-03-17 First, please read (or reread) USMAs 25177 & 25178.
Ok, Let's just say that ending dollar hegemony is what it will take to metricate the US. And Jim, you will love this because the government need not involve itself. It can be done entirely by Market forces. A world no longer solely dependant on US dollars alone can be FREE to reject US products that are not metric. Dollar hegemony makes it difficult for countries and businesses within those countries whose economies are unnaturally bound to the dollar from saying no to FFU. Dollar hegemony ENSLAVES many economies to the dictates of Washington and Wall Street, which are not always in those countries interests. Ending dollar hegemony LIBERATES these people so they can demand SI and get SI. This type of Market force will force the US to produce SI and hopefully produce in SI as well in order to be competitive in the world. If these Market forces can get the US to the point of critical mass when it comes to SI, it is clear sailing after that! Yee-Haw! The euro is the catalyst that gets the ball to rolling. Are we understanding this now? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Elwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 2003-03-17 11:36 Subject: [USMA:25187] Re: Canada > In USMA 25157 Kilopacal wrote: > >"euroisation = metrication" MUST be our battle cry. In order to be a metric > >supporter, you must also be a supporter of a more balanced use of the dollar > >and the euro in world trade and policies. ... > > This is total, complete bovine scat. > > If you want to SLOW down US metrication, tie it to "euroisation." If you > want to speed it up, simply promote it as the more rational measurement > system that it is. > > We cannot promote metrication by making convoluted arguments based on one > naive view of world economic affairs. > > > Jim Elwell, CAMS > Electrical Engineer > Industrial manufacturing manager > Salt Lake City, Utah, USA > www.qsicorp.com >
