2007 MAY 31 THU Perhaps the USMA "Go Metric" bumper sticker should say "Demand Metric". This would clearly convey how the USA would become metric. "Go Metric" allows the observer to let-someone-else-change-things where "Demand Metric" requires the observer to do something and it tells them what to do.
It is written as a command rather that a statement, which is pushy; but that's OK with me. Sincerely, Matthew Zotter Cincinnati, OH, USA -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Armstrong Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 5:57 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [USMA:38787] Vision and Goals In December of last year, Pat posted a mail in response to one of mine pointing out that leadership is what's needed to make this fly. In April, Harry posted a message about being pessimistic at our current approach towards metrication and the lack of progress we're currently making. Remek replied to this pointing out that we need to follow a more sales like approach and cast it in the light of "if you do this you can make/save a _lot_ of money". When I started the Go Metric site, it was my intention to have a place that we could use to band together to become more politically active and more effective at promoting metrication (thus I based it on a wiki so that anyone could add information to the site). It was pretty much entirely motivated by Pats statement about a lack of leadership and I was (and still am) hoping to provide that leadership. In that light, I've started putting together a vision and a set of goals we can work towards. http://gometric.us/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Vision The corresponding thread on the forum is: http://gometric.us/jforum/posts/list/48.page Obviously, this is just a start. If we're going to actually make a difference, we need to work together to set and _achieve_ goals that lead to a final vision. I truly think that metrication is achievable in the USA, we just need to be focused the end goal and the steps that directly lead to it. Paul -- End dual-measurement, let's finish going metric! http://gometric.us/ http://www.metric.org/
