Answer to Jerry's question below: because sticking with a measurement system that nobody else in the world uses is a drag on the US economy.
From: Paul Trusten Sent: 03/08/2009 6:42 PM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:43574] Re: Fw: A modest proposal I shall be delighted to join the consensus and concentrate on U.S. metrication. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeremiah MacGregor To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: 08 March, 2009 19:33 Subject: [USMA:43572] Fw: A modest proposal Well then why not start a thread on US progress? I'm sure you or someone has something to report. One thing I would like to question is: How do you justify metrication in the midst of the largest economic depression since the 1930s? Maybe this can start an interesting thread. Jerry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Harry Wyeth <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2009 8:10:39 PM Subject: [USMA:43568] A modest proposal May I suggest that we do something to pigeonhole or earmark UK metric discussion? Some of it is relevant to the US, of course, but 90% is not. Much of it is discussions among three or four people. I want to read stuff about US progress. The number of postings here is getting to the point where I may unsubscribe for a few months to see if anything has changed. Webmaster, any suggestions? HARRY WYETH
