Without waiting for Paul to respond (remember, we all get to speak here <g>), I'll say that I'm confident that the U.S. will eventually be totally metric (with the possible exception of some really pervasive legacy stuff, such as tire and wheel diameters, socket-wrench drivers, etc.).
However, given that I'm on the dark side of 68, I don't believe it will be in my lifetime. As I plan to be shot in bed by a jealous husband when I'm 99, that means I don't see it happening within the next three decades. I hope I'm wrong. And, of course, I believe we'll be well ahead of where we are now. It's a pity Joe Reid didn't live to see the mess in Canada cleaned up. Like me, he had no time for the main idiot responsible (former Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney). Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of john mercer >Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 11:29 >To: U.S. Metric Association >Subject: [USMA:29665] Re: please stay on topic > > >Hello Paul my name is John Mercer. I thought that was very well put about >what you said about the posting that Mighty Chimp sent. It had nothing to >do with metric at all. I live in Canada, it sure would help Canada togo >metric if the U S did. Do you ever think in reallity the States will be a >metric country? I know a lot of industry in the states are already there, >however a lot of state departments of transportations have gone back to >imperial measurements. I doubt if they will ever go back to >metric, what do >you think? Probably a lot of Americans don't even realize that the metric >system has been legal in the States since Jul. 28 1866. I think it's great >the work that USMA has done and continues to do. Is there as much anti >metric in the states as is made out? I really hope the U S becomes a metric >country. Thanks for your time Paul: hope to hear from you soon. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Paul Trusten, R.Ph." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 10:09 AM >Subject: [USMA:29657] please stay on topic > > >> While the post below might be considered clever and informative, it's not >> metric. I wish to request that you please limit posts on this Listserver >to >> discussion of matters related to the metric system in general, and >> preferably to U.S. metrication in particular. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Paul T. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "MightyChimp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: 04 Apr 30,Friday 17:12 >> Subject: [USMA:29655] Dr. Laura strikes again and gets it back >> >> >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Roy Berko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: "Joan Aitken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Sent: Friday, 2004-04-30 09:37 >> > Subject: Dr. Laura strikes again and gets it back >> > >> > >> > > > On her radio show recently, Dr Laura Schlesinger >> > > > said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, >> > > > homosexuality is an abomination according to >> > > > Leviticus18:22, and cannot be condoned under any >> > > > circumstance. The following response is an open >> > > > letter to Dr. Laura, penned by a US resident, which >> > > > was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as >> > > > informative: >> > > > >> > > > Dear Dr. Laura: >> > > > >> > > > Thank you for doing so much to educate people >> > > > regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal >> > > > from your show, and try to share that knowledge with >> > > > as many people as I can. When someone tries to >> > > > defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I >> > > > simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly >> > > > states it to be an abomination. ... End of debate. I >> > > > do need some advice from you, however, regarding >> > > > some other elements of God's Law and how to follow >> > > > them. >> > > > >> > > > 1. When I burn a bull on the altar as a >> > > > sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the >> > > > Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They >> > > > claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I >> > > > smite them? >> > > > >> > > > 2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, >> > > > as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, >> > > > what do you think would be a fair price for her? >> > > > >> > > > 3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a >> > > > woman while she is in her period of menstrual >> > > > uncleanliness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is how do >> > > > I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take >> > > > offense. >> > > > >> > > > 4. Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess >> > > > slaves, both male and female, provided they are >> > > > purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine >> > > > claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not >> > > > Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own >> > > > Canadians? >> > > > >> > > > 5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on >> > > > the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2. The passage clearly states >> > > > he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to >> > > > kill him myself? >> > > > >> > > > 6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating >> > > > shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a >> > > > lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't >> > > > agree. Can you settle this? Are there 'degrees' of >> > > > abomination? >> > > > >> > > > 7. Lev.21:20 states that I may not approach the >> > > > altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have >> > > > to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision >> > > > have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here? >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > 8. Most of my male friends get their hair >> > > > trimmed, including the hair around their temples, >> > > > even though this is expressly forbidden by >> > > > Lev.19:27. How should they die? >> > > > >> > > > 9. I know from Lev.11:6-8 that touching the skin >> > > > of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play >> > > > football if I wear gloves? >> > > > >> > > > 10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by >> > > > planting two different crops in the same field, as >> > > > does his wife by wearing garments made of two >> > > > different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). >> > > > He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it >> > > > really necessary that we go to all the trouble of >> > > > getting the whole town together to stone them? - >> > > > Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at >> > > > a private family affair like we do with people who >> > > > sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14) >> > > > >> > > > I know you have studied these things extensively and >> > > > thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, >> > > > so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for >> > > > reminding us that God's word is eternal and >> > > > unchanging. >> > > > >> > > > Your adoring fan, James M. Kauffman, Ed.D. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > ===== >> > > Roy Berko's web page can be found at royberko.info >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > __________________________________ >> > > Do you Yahoo!? >> > > Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs >> > > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/careermakeover >> > >> >
