2001-05-30
No offence, but without legislation or government backing, it will be a cold
day in Hades before that will happen.
John
Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt
frei zu sein.
There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they
are free!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Mechtly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, 2001-05-30 13:26
Subject: [USMA:13169] RE: Mandated Units
> On Tue, 29 May 2001, eddie lechat wrote:
> > You say that legislation is not necessarily the only
> > way to achieve the goal of U.S. metrication. I'd say
> > that this is a ridiculous comment. What other way do
> > you have in mind? ...
> *
> Eddie,
> An obvious "other way" is a decision by the Directors of all
> the major TV networks and newspapers in the US to vigorously promote
> the adoption of SI and the systematic removal of non-SI from the media.
> Gene.
>
