Let's not forget that it was Claiborne Pell, the senator from Chafee's Rhode Island, that was the strongest pro-metric force in the senate. Maybe Chafee inherited that enthusiasm and drive. He deserves our support even if it were only symbolic in the end. Stan J.
On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 6:44 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Paul Trusten, USMA Vice President, got through to CNN as of 06/19/15 18:19 > EDT: > www.cnn.com/2015/06/04/politics/lincoln-chafee-metric-system/index.html. > It sure doesn't say much for Chafee that he has such a disorganized office > and campaign staff that Paul was able to get through to CNN, but not the > candidate himself. > > Chafee has been described as "quixotic." We in the USMA need to be > careful that metrication isn't thrown into the same basket with him. I'll > bet Marco Rubio in Florida or Rick Perry in Texas or Carly Fiorina in > California could make a much better argument for metrication that Chafee > ever will! > > Martin Morrison > "Metric Today" Training & Education Columnist > > P.S. In my previous message I meant "Don" (Hillger), not "Dan." Sorry, > Don. > >
