A good reason to ponder about the depleting American economy. But, who am I to improve this state of *stalemate* Brij <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From: "Mike Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [USMA:21565] Paul Seitz's article in MT >Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:43:04 +0800 > >This is for Paul Seitz whose Listserver message appeared on page 5 of the >current issue of Metric >Today. > >I think, Paul, that outsiders like us have an uphill battle in convincing >the average American to >change their measuring system - even if it is to a better system. The >average American's attitude is >'We were here first and this is the measuring system we're using. If you >don't like it then go back >to where you came from'. > >So no matter how well-meaning we 'foreigners' are, there's always going to >be an automatic >resistance that somehow has to be overcome - especially for a 'foreign' >system. > >Your desire to become actively involved is commendable, but it seems that, >in the end, it's going to >have to be Americans who get things changed in America, not us outsiders. > >Regards > >Mike Joy >Perth, Australia _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
