Two spelling considerations: 1. "How do you think the European ban of non-metric units will effect [sic] your constituents" The correct word here is "affect". "effect" as a verb - to bring about "affect" as a verb - to cause a change to occur
2. "uncompetative" [sic] - correct spelling is "uncompetitive" (several places) Carleton -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Mike Millet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Paul, Thanks for putting this together and please let us know how it goes. I'm particularly interested to see how many politicians respond with an opinion of outright ban on useing the metric system in the US. I know I for one hope they check the metric only options and the five year timeline or less. On 11/16/06, Martin Vlietstra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Paul, May I suggest that in Question 1 you add the option "My constituents do not mind which system is in use". What I have observed in the UK is that a significant proportion of the population do not really care one way or the other. If they get told that a change-over is happening, they will shrug their shoulders, maybe complain for a few days about having two systems in place and as long as the Government can convince them that nobody is making a fast buck on the side a their expense, accept it. Of course, a change-over gives journalists lots to write about and the fact that it is taking so long has given the journalists lots of ammunition. I suspect that things are the same in the US. Regards Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Armstrong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" < [email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 4:56 AM Subject: [USMA:37489] Political questionnaire > Here's a first pass at a questionnaire to be sent to political > representitives. > > This is not slanted in any direction specifically to get the current > opinion (i.e. I'm not trying to sway opinion, just get information). > > Thoughts? > > ----- > > This questionnaire is seeking your opinion on measurement in the United > States of America. > > For each of the following, please check all that apply: > > Do you believe your constituents want to complete metric conversion? > [ ] Yes > [ ] No > [ ] Not sure > Further comments: > > Do you believe retaining US customary units damages the US economy? > [ ] Yes > [ ] No > [ ] Not sure > Further comments: > > Do you believe retaining a dual system of measurement (Metric units and > US customary units) damages the US economy? > [ ] Yes > [ ] No > [ ] Not sure > Further comments: > > How do you think the European ban of non-Metric units will effect your > constituents: > [ ] Minimally, they already work in Metric only > [ ] Minimally, we will have converted to Metric by then > [ ] Minimally, we will have permitted Metric only labeling by then > [ ] Minimally, they don't trade internationally > [ ] Medium, they will have to build/label for the USA and the rest of > the world separately, imposing some extra costs > [ ] High, they will become uncompetative in the rest of the world > Further comments: > > How do you think the European ban of non-Metric units will effect > the USA as a whole: > [ ] Minimally, they already work in Metric only > [ ] Minimally, we will have converted to Metric by then > [ ] Minimally, we will have permitted Metric only labeling by then > [ ] Minimally, they don't trade internationally > [ ] Medium, they will have to build/label for the USA and the rest of > the world separately, imposing some extra costs > [ ] High, they will become uncompetative in the rest of the world > Further comments: > > Which measurement standards do you support in the the Food Packaging and > Labeling Act (FPLA, http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/fplact.htm): > [ ] Forced Metric units only > [ ] Permissible Metric units without US customary units > [ ] Forced Metric units and US customary units > [ ] Permissible US customary units without Metric units > [ ] Forced US customary units only > Further comments: > > Which do you support for teaching measurement in our schools: > [ ] Metric only > [ ] Metric only for Math and Science, Metric or US customary units for > everything else as decided by the school > [ ] Metric only for Math and Science, US customary only for everything > else > [ ] Metric or US customary as decided by the school > [ ] US customary only > Further comments: > > For building codes, which do you support: > [ ] Metric only > [ ] Metric or US customary as decided by the builder > [ ] US customary only > Further comments: > > For road signs, which do you support: > [ ] Metric only > [ ] Metric or US customary as decided by the builder (state/town etc) > [ ] US customary only > Further comments: > > Should the federal goverment: > [ ] Require all contracts to be Metric only > [ ] Allow contracts to be Metric or US customary units > [ ] Require all contracts to be US customary units only > Further comments: > > Should the state for which you were elected from: > [ ] Require all contracts to be Metric only > [ ] Allow contracts to be Metric or US customary units > [ ] Require all contracts to be US customary units only > Further comments: > > Which timeline(s) do you support for complete conversion to Metric in > the USA? > [ ] < 5 years > [ ] 5 - 10 years > [ ] 10 - 25 years > [ ] 25 years + > [ ] Never > [ ] We should stop using the Metric system at all > Further comments: > > > Please supply any further comments on measurement in the USA: > -- "The boy is dangerous, they all sense it why can't you?"
