Pat,
I edited your submission before emailing it to a staff member of my
Representative in the US Congress. My wife and I worked for his Democratic
nomination and election 2004 and 2008. Congressman Henry "Hank" Johnson
represents Georgia's fourth district. He knows us and he is aware of my
dedication to US metrication.
Norm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Norman & Nancy Werling" <[email protected]>
To: "Andy Phelan" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:25 PM
Subject: Fw: [USMA:43718] Re: Federal Eye "Ask Your Government: Will the
U.S. Go Metric?"
Dear Andy,
I couldn't help sending these "toungue in cheek" references to school
couses each numbered "101." Pay special attention to the logic or would
that the illogic of Economics 101. Of course, it goes without saying that
all these statements are illogical.
Sincerely,
Norman Werling
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
--- On Wed, 11/3/09, Pat Naughtin <[email protected]>
wrote:
I laughed out loud at this contribution:
I doubt that the USA will go metric for the following compelling reasons:
1) Sociology 101: Everyone else in the world uses the metric system. If we
do too, we'll be just like everyone else
2) Economics 101: Everyone else in the world use the metric system. It
would be easier for foreigners to buy our products.
3) Science 101: All scientists, even American ones, use the metric system.
Why would we want our science-illiterate students to know how to become
scientists?
4) Math 101: More and more US students are math illiterate. Therefore, we
need to continue to put the extra layer in calculations of converting
so-called-English units to metric units.
5) Religion 101: Jesus never used metric units.
6) History 101: The metric system was invented by a Frenchman.
7) Government 101: Metric units are part of a one-world government
conspiracy.
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