On Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:19:04 Jim Elwell wrote: >At 11:38 PM 1/23/2002 -0500, kilopascal wrote: >>The Euro is a perfect example of how to convert something. That is why it >>is important to our cause. > >This is a matter of opinion. My opinion is that this is a perfect example >of the dictatorial approach of socialist politicians, and is the *WORST* >way to make something happen if you care the slightest bit about individual >freedom. > Yes, Jim, I guess by now we're all familiar with your "opinion", which should evidently be respected (and that evidently does have merits!). However, I also believe that *collective* rights at times could and should "supersede" at sorts the *individual* rights without being necessarily draconian! And I'd like to believe that this would be a perfect example. Besides, no one would be imposing on **personal** use of anything. Also, if you insist on clinging to old stuff, the burden of keeping that... "choice" should fall squarely on you, right? Fair? Why should society pay the price for individual's choices that would cause this society so much in loss of efficiency, money, etc?
Finally, like it or not, it is simply an undeniable fact that such route DOES effect changes in the fastest, most efficient, less painful way! Again, the testimony of tons of countries that did it prove it beyond any reasonable doubt, despite the disgruntled "customers" and "pain"! >I thank God our Founding Fathers had the foresight to give us a >Constitution in the USA that will prevent such idiocy from being practiced >on American citizens, in the form of "metrication," by all the Anointed who >somehow know what is best for everyone else. >... You're certainly entitled to your opinion. IMHO, however, wisdom dictates that on occasion certain concerted efforts would get things done much more quickly and efficiently, among other advantages, provided (obviously) there was reasonable general support by the society for that! Anyways, I wouldn't want to resurrect this thread of individual freedom vs. collective interests, especially considering that many here have brought the valid point that one may be going too far with non-metric issues. Therefore, I won't "feed the flames" and will hold my silence on this. My warmest greetings to you, dear friend! :-) Marcus Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com
