I took my first look at it, since yesterday, about five minutes ago. I couldn't believe it. It's more than doubled overnight -- to 3899.
Onward and upward! Bill ________________________________ Bill Potts WFP Consulting Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Palumbo Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 06:35 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:41983] Re: Obama and metric (continued) An update: we are now ranked 6th (!) with 3865 votes, nearly 1400 above the next item, and only several hundred from 5th & 4th places. Excellent! -Mike Paul Trusten wrote: > I have spent the day searching the word sequence "Obama metric system" online, and I must conclude that, even if Mr. Obama hasn't touched the subject publicly yet, his supporters sure have. Many of them appear to be enthusiastic about metrication, and are hopeful that the new president will advocate it. > > Also, as of this writing, Bill Potts' contribution to http:.//obamacto.org maintains eighth place on this list of ideas for Obama's Chief Technology Officer to pursue. > > > Paul Trusten, R.Ph. > Public Relations Director > U.S. Metric Association, Inc. > www.metric.org > 3609 Caldera Blvd. Apt. 122 > Midland TX 79707-2872 US > +1(432)528-7724 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
