Theoretically, it potentially could! Marcus
On Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:38:49 Duncan Bath wrote: >Would the proposal have ANY effect on road signs, road maps, odometers, speedometers >etc. in the U.S.A.? >D. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: April 10, 2002 06:32 > Subject: [USMA:19369] RE: Hey, a new idea! > > > In a message dated 2002-04-09 23:56:28 Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >writes: > > > > 2002-04-09 > > Bill, > > I think Marcus was suggesting we get all other countries to surrender their > authority on weights and measures to an international standards body that > recognises only SI. Thus, even if the US refuses to recognise this > organisations authority, it wouldn't matter. The US would be prohibited > from exporting anything that was not SI and no country would be able to > legally use any FFU even to satisfy the US. > > In other words, the US would be forced to adopt SI due to heavy pressure > from the outside world. A back door approach. > > I think he realises that working within the government is a waste of time. > A much stronger method is needed. At least that is how I interpreted his > suggestion. > > John > > > An excellent idea. As with health care, the dollar coin, etc. etc. etc. -- the >government wimps out whenever anything important has to be done that has even the >least little bit of controversy. Metricate behind the scenes all you want, but when >it comes time to changing road signs or selling apples -- in other words, actually >making someone CHANGE -- now it's getting personal, pal. "Oh dear, someone is >whining. I might not get re-elected, and my campaign contributions will dry up. >Waa, waa, waa." > > Carleton > Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com
