You could push him in the direction of the Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_metric_system. The point that come through in that article is that the adoption of the metric system occurred during a period of reform and was independent of the type of reform. What also come through is that French politicians provided most of the political enablement for world-wide metrication while, apart from the actual 1790’s, British scientists provided the theoretical and technical background needed.
Finally, during my youth I was denied television because the South African Apartheid regime deemed it to be a “Communist and Liberalist influence”. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 18 July 2014 16:00 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:54170] Metric Communist Conspiracy Greetings. Of course, I am pretty sure nobody on this email list thinks there is a Metric Communist Conspiracy, but I think it is important that we are aware that some people actually either beilve there is one or perhaps invent a scare tactic by grasping at non-existant straws. By the way, I hope Mr Whatley joins our group; he is totally pro-SI. ----- Message from [email protected] --------- Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:52:16 -0700 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044 To: Greg Whatley <[email protected]> www.metric.org ----- Message from Greg Whatley <[email protected]> --------- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 20:20:24 -0700 From: Greg Whatley <[email protected]> Subject: Re: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044 To: [email protected] Hello, I've talked with one science teacher about the proposed legislation. He is excited but wishes to have more information so, as this information is public, I will share this with him...also I need the metric web name again...I've initially pulled up sites that claim the metric system is being pushed on the USA by communists...wow Ciao greg On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 2:27 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: Another update from Oregon Legislative Council: ----- Message from Rep Boles <[email protected]> --------- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 21:17:17 +0000 From: Rep Boles <[email protected]> Subject: Re: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044 To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> David, I received an email from Legislative Counsel that it's still in process. We still have plenty of time time get this pre-session filed. Denyc Sent from my iPad On Jul 14, 2014, at 8:42 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: Denyc. I hope nobody forgot about this. Is a new draft available yet? I am eager to see it. Thanks for all your great help. ----- Message from Boles Denyc <[email protected]> --------- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:32:58 +0000 From: Boles Denyc <[email protected]> Subject: Re: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044 To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sounds good. Denyc Boles On Jun 25, 2014, at 9:40 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks Denyc. When they add the parenthetical SI, please be sure it is in capital letters, not lower-case letters as in your email message. It should read: Establishes International System of Units (SI) as state’s official system of . . . I also notice that this draft is much longer than the first one you had sent me. I notice a whole new section about monument land survey, and the only edit is the removal of the bit about feet and conversion, which is great. I offer my thanks to the person who made that change! I look forward to seeing a final draft and meeting with you to talk about the next steps. Thank you so much for all your great help on this important matter. ----- Message from Boles Denyc <[email protected]> --------- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:03:21 +0000 From: Boles Denyc <[email protected]> Subject: FW: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044 To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> I just returned from vacation and this was waiting for me when I got back. I noticed that they didn’t add the (si) that you requested. I will ask for that change. Is there anything else you would like to see differently? Let me know. Once we get a final draft, I would like to set up a meeting to talk about the next steps. Denyc From: LC Delivery Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 11:04 AM To: Rep Cameron Subject: YOUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL REQUEST - LC0044 Attached is your completed request from Legislative Counsel. Please review your draft or amendment for accuracy. If you require any changes, you may submit them electronically to [email protected] or bring a hard copy to our office, S-101. If a bill back is attached and you have questions, please contact either the Chief Clerk’s office (6-1870) or the Secretary of the Senate (6-1851) for clarification. ----- End message from Boles Denyc <[email protected]> ----- David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917 ----- End message from Boles Denyc <[email protected]> ----- David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917 ----- End message from Rep Boles <[email protected]> ----- David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917 ----- End message from Greg Whatley <[email protected]> ----- David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917 ----- End message from [email protected] ----- David Pearl www.MetricPioneer.com 503-428-4917
