Paul, i don't think that metrication need be so complicated.
sure, a lot more can be said about good preparation and planning. and there certainly are many different levels of government involved. there has also been a lot of misinformation about metrication. there are likely roles for metrication throughout the various levels of government. in any case, because metrication can provide a number of more economic benefits to any of our communities, i support efforts to metricate in all of the various levels of government. i also think that the cost of metrication need not be so much of an extra cost as it has been. with good preparation and planning, metrication can be accomplished as part of normal costs of operation. in addition to government, it is also important to scrutinize metrication in areas of education and business. metrication or WOMBAT? isn't that the question? On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Paul Trusten <[email protected]> wrote: > Ron, > > That was good news to hear. > > However, U.S. metrication is not a matter for each state, but for the > Nation as a whole. It is a truly national (Congressional) responsibility, > but with the participation of governments at all levels in response to > national leadership. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Ron Stone <[email protected]> > *To:* U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> > *Sent:* 26 October, 2010 15:50 > *Subject:* [USMA:48713] journalist Fareed Zakaria on Charlie Rose show PBS > > today on the Charlie Rose show on PBS, Fareed Zakaria (Time, CNN), > discussed American economic leadership in comparison with other regions in > the world. > > metrication was mentioned (that Liberia, Myanmar, and United States haven't > yet moved to metric). > > > i think that metrication can be accomplished in any of the states in the > US. > > > best, > > Ron > > > -- > > -------------------- > Ron Stone > ------------------------- > disclaimers or other restrictions may apply to this message. > ------------------------------------ > > -- -------------------- Ron Stone ------------------------- disclaimers or other restrictions may apply to this message. ------------------------------------
