Great question and a longtime question of mine, Martin. I wonder if immigrants to the U.S. have been discouraged by the status quo from asking for metrication. It may be a commentary on the lack of popularity of the subject in some circles, yet there is an advocacy among some in favor of it, usually the occasional journalist, and now Gov. Chaffee.
> On Jun 27, 2015, at 13:57, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I was pleased to hear this morning a syndicated financial program on many > U.S. radio stations used square meters and kilograms to describe a new > farming technique in Kansas. No Customary units, no apologies. > (www.edelmanfinancial.com). > > One factor in metrication that I haven't heard discussed is the increasing > number of foreigners that are coming into the United States, legally and > illegally, particularly from Latin countries that use metric (Mexico, etc.) > I wonder why there hasn't been more of a push from these groups for more > metric. I notice that Mark Henschel's program on National Public Radio > included two call-ins from European immigants, who advocated the metric > system. > > Martin Morrison, > Columnist, USMA Today > >
