Mike, here is the letter as it was published:
Readers debate gun control and argue for decimalization.
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End foot vs. meter inefficiency
Regarding the April 19 Editorial, "US and Europe: syncing up standards":
The editorial failed to mention one standards issue that is affecting
the US not only in Europe, but throughout the world: our standard of
measurement. The US is the last major nation on earth that does not use
the metric system of measurement as its primary, and everyday,
measurement standard. For decades, American interests have been cut off
from the easy interchangeability of ideas and products because we speak
our unique measurement language.
Our country could have completed metrication in 1985 - a government
study recommended a 10-year transition, and Congress passed the Metric
Conversion Act in 1975 - but lack of leadership and a national lack of
interest postponed this change yet another generation. However, on Jan.
1, 2010, the US may have to worry about a lot more than just the design
of the VW Passat headlights. Starting on that date, the European Union
may no longer allow the importation of nonmetric products. The US, which
instituted decimal currency in the 18th century, is long overdue to
embark upon its decimalization of measurement here in the 21st. For the
complete story, please see www.metric.org <http://www.metric.org>.
Paul Trusten
Public Relations Director, US Metric Association
Midland, Texas
Michael Payne wrote:
Paul can you reprint a copy of your letter here so I can read it
again. I think you might have posted it previously a while back.
Thanks, Mike Payne
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Trusten" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, 27 April 2007 13:49
Subject: [USMA:38522] Re: Paul Trusten's LTE
Thank you very much, Stan. The 19 April editorial on which I was
commenting, having to do with the CSM's urging the need for U.S. and
EU standards
to be brought into agreement in other areas, was a real gift. I wrote
my letter within a couple of minutes of reading that item.
I am hopeful that this letter will gain new exposure for USMA,
especially through mention of our Web site.
Paul
STANLEY DOORE wrote:
Hi Paul et al:
Nice letter-to-the-editor by you which was published in the April 26
Christian Science Monitor.
You described the problem of metricaton and its outlook in the US
and the world very well.
Regards, Stan Doore
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Public Relations Director
U.S. Metric Association, Inc.
www.metric.org
3609 Caldera Blvd., Apt. 122
Midland TX 79707-2872 USA
+1(432)528-7724
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Public Relations Director
U.S. Metric Association, Inc.
www.metric.org
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Midland TX 79707-2872 USA
+1(432)528-7724
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