[USMA:38807] Re: "Demand Metric" RE: Vision and Goals

[Jason Darfus]

I like it.  Can the original designer of the sticker I have in my 
signature make the change and print a batch?
There might be a concern with space unless the width is expanded or 
rearranged somehow.

Or how about something like a campaign slogan: Metric for America or 
Demand Metric for America ?

Jason Darfus
Columbus, OH USA

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On May 31, 2007, at 17:27, Matthew Zotter wrote:

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


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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

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End dual-measurement, let's finish going metric!
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