One of the problems with zealots is that they risk pissing off their
opposition so much that they retard their own cause, rather than advancing
it.
I seem to remember an old saying about catching more flies with honey than
with vinegar.
Bill Potts, CMS
Roseville, CA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Joseph B. Reid
> Sent: June 02, 2001 10:05
> To: U.S. Metric Association
> Subject: [USMA:13338] Zealots and supporters
>
>
> Eddie Lechat's 13 messages (USMA 13308 to 13320) last night set me to
> thinking of a classification of the members of this list.
>
> The zealots:
> The late (with regard to this list) and lamented Andy Johnson
> His disciple Eddie Lechat
> Ma Be
> Han Meinen
>
> The rest of us, including Jim Elwell who is also a true Libertarian.
>
> Joseph B. Reid
> 17 Glebe Road West
> Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
>
