>From what I understand, the US was the first nation to
adopt decimal currency, but I haven't researched
the question specifically.
>
> From: "Norman & Nancy Werling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2003/06/08 Sun AM 12:03:30 EDT
> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [USMA:25975] Re: Fw: International System of Units (SI), themetric system
>
> Pat,
>
> I really am not certain who may have used decimal money first but certainly,
> it was not the British! <g>
>
> Norm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Naughtin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Norman Werling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "U.S. Metric Association"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 21:24
> Subject: Re: [USMA:25959] Fw: International System of Units (SI), themetric
> system
>
>
> > Dear Norman,
> >
> > You refer to the adoption, by the USA, of decimal currency (in 1793 I
> > think). Do you know if the USA was the first nation in the world to adopt
> > decimal currency, or was there any other nation who had done so earlier?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Pat Naughtin LCAMS
> > Geelong, Australia
> >
> > on 2003/06/07 23.55, Norman & Nancy Werling at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >
> > > Good morning all,
> > >
> > > I had just finished sending an email to my Democratic Senator Zell
> Miller
> > > through his web site just before continuing a search in which I finally
> found
> > > the following link which gives valid email addresses for presumably all
> United
> > > States Senators:
> > > http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
> > >
> > > Miller seems to vote with Republicans more often than not but is not
> seeking
> > > reelection in November 2004. For that matter, at the risk of becoming a
> > > single issue voter, I may be inclined to support any party, even that of
> > > Dubya, that can demonstrate foresight by pressing SI into use in the
> United
> > > States.
> > >
> > > Anyway I just sent the following email to my Republican Senator Saxby
> > > Chambliss who began a 6-year term in 2003. I am pleased to report that
> the
> > > email did not bounce back so I feel these addresses are valid for use.
> I
> > > wonder if Chambliss will reply, which Congress members normally do by
> letter
> > > through U.S. Mail.
> > >
> > > I suppose some of you will think I was too pushy or incendiary but here
> it is
> > > for your information.
> > >
> > > Norm
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Norman & Nancy Werling <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 17:35
> > > Subject: International System of Units (SI), the metric system
> > >
> > > Dear Senator Chambliss,
> > >
> > > I feel very strongly that the United States is foolishly avoiding the
> > > inevitable use of SI and I would like very much to send you information
> on
> > > this matter.
> > >
> > > Do you realize the SI is much used behind the scenes in the U.S. but
> that its
> > > use is hidden from the public by the government, industry, and the
> media?
> > >
> > > Our neighbors to the north, Canada, believed us in 1975 when we said we
> were
> > > changing to SI but we double-crossed them. Thus we have single handedly
> > > stalled their progress with harmonizing with the rest of the world.
> > >
> > > Even the United Kingdom, at last, is diligently abandoning the measures
> upon
> > > which are based so-called "U.S. Customary" and is moving its people
> into
> > > daily use of SI.
> > >
> > > The planet has learned English more to satisfy Americans than the
> British.
> > > The least we can do is to adopt the much easier and simpler decimal
> based SI.
> > > As far as I can see, only laziness, stubbornness, or dare we say,
> perhaps
> > > arrogance is holding Americans back from joining the countries of all
> the
> > > other continents of the world in using SI.
> > >
> > > May I correspond with you and send you information on the subject on the
> > > International System of Units (SI), the metric system? We are staring
> at
> > > another deadline for our trading with the growing European Union which
> > > requires the use of SI by 2009. Japan, China, Australia and everyone
> else
> > > wait impatiently and negotiate continually for us to join the world in
> using
> > > SI.
> > >
> > > Congress must take the lead according to The Constitution, Article I,
> Section
> > > 8, Paragraph 5 which reads "To coin Money, regulate the value thereof,
> and of
> > > foreign coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures". Thank
> goodness
> > > the early Congresses adopted our decimal money. Now it is time for
> Congress
> > > to adopt the decimal measures of the International System of Units (SI),
> the
> > > metric system.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Norman V. Werling
> > > 1240 Hunters Drive
> > > Stone Mountain, GA 30083-2545
> > > 404-292-9328
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
3609 Caldera Blvd, Apt. 122
Midland TX 79707-2872 USA
432-694-6208
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There are two cardinal sins, from which all the others spring: impatience and laziness.
---Franz Kafka
