.....Any other ideas?
Yes, THINK METRIC, Live Metric,.....Act Metric!
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April, June, November, December;
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From: Bob Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [USMA:30983] Re: Fwd: Re: America's progress Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 20:58:32 -0500
I was a member for a year. I was disappointed to learn that they do not lobby congress for conversion to metric. Without a government mandate I think that we will continue to drift between metric and U.S. Imperial units. The government needs to lead the way and they are not doing that. I wish that the USMA would lobby Congress to lead us to the metric system. If they would do that I would gladly re-join. Most efforts I have made to push metric is to write my congressmen and senators to state my case for metrics. If more people would do that maybe Congress will listen. Don't let the anti-metric luddites win.
Brenton Conway wrote:
In reference to point 7, to which I noted, is in BOLD implying the importance of creating new members. How many members are there?
I come to here to read only "now and again". It appears there are just only
a handful of members who actually post messages. Some of which, I have
noted are somewhat pompous and self rightness, and as such, they do not
encourage input from others for the fear of being howled down.
What is the percentage of readers of this newsgroup that never post a message?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Elwell Sent: Friday, 3 September 2004 04:40 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:30977] Re: Fwd: Re: America's progress
At 2 09 04, 12:07 PM, Jason Darfus wrote:
Forgot to mention that I also have written to my representatives in Congress voicing my support, and asking for their support, of the upcoming FPLA amendment proposal. If you have further suggestions, please voice them so that we can all be more effective.
Off the top of my head (additional items invited):
1. write to elected officials supporting metric legislation
2. write to media supporting metrication and explaining its benefits
3. write to manufacturers praising them when they use metric
4. write to manufacturers politely chiding them when they do not use metric
5. metricate your own life (thermostats, cooking, etc.)
6. gently tell others of the benefits of "going metric"
7. JOIN THE USMA
8. write editorials promoting metrication and send them to trade journals of your profession
9. get a CMS or CAMS certification from the USMA to give "weight" to your opinions
10. promote metric in any volunteer activities you do
11. volunteer to help the USMA in some capacity (e.g., become an expert on FPLA legislation, review upcoming legislation for pro/anti metric content, etc.)
12. promote metric in your job, to your coworkers, to your boss
13. ask your employer to join the USMA as a corporate member
14. where you have a choice, buy metric products, even if they cost a bit more
15. if you're a metric pessimist, keep your mouth shut -- complaining only makes our job harder
16. volunteer to coach or tutor at local science fairs or high schools
Any other ideas?
Jim
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