2003-03-15 Michael,
Do you know what "blinders" (Auf deutsch: das Scheuleder) are? Well, that is what the US government is wearing now. All they can see with them on is Iraq. They eat, sleep and think Iraq. So, at this time I don't think there is any option. Your #3below will not be accepted at this time. There is a very immense anti-French attitude in this country at this time. The very mention of France in some circles brings out the anger in some people. Let's face it, we have at this moment, a snowball's chance in hell to see an progress on metrication. Read USMA 25157 to understand what I feel is the only way to end US influence in the world of measurements. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Ossipov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, 2003-03-15 18:41 Subject: [USMA:25161] Re: How is the metrication progress in us politics? > > 2003-03-15 > > > > > > ABSOLUT NICHTS! > > > > There was a "conference" in Washington DC last fall on amending the FPLA to > > allow for metric only labelling, but nothing has come of it yet. > > > > John > > great :( > > so were is the sense to discuss further if there is no official progress? > > is there no option by the USMA to open government's eyes?? > > > by the way, I think with metrication should also come > > 1. international road signs > 2. 24 h clock usage > 3. replacing the word mileage with kilometrage (french pronounced) > 4. no MM/DD/YYYY any more replace it with YYYY-MM-DD > 5. no metrication of pound/pint to 500 g/mL > > I am sure there are more important points > > I think the USMA should take care of those points too!! > > bye >
