>This is very good proof that parliament is increasingly out of step with the >public.
Well, first of all, if you include in your political system a legislative assembly (House of Lords) whose members are not elected *at all*, then you can hardly complain that it is not representative of the public. The House of Commons (which is elected) is a better barometer of this, and it is interesting to note how poorly the UKIP and Veritas (who actively oppose metrication) did in the recent election. What is significant here is the difference in opinion between the two members, both of which have stated that they are more comfortable with Imperial measure. The first -- a member of the BWMA -- wanted the legislation to be in Imperial measure. The second, although professing his personal 'prejudice' for the old measures still supported the use of metric in legislation, rather than oppose modernization. This is an important distinction that the BWMA keep failing to appreciate. Just because someone is more familiar with one system doesn't equate to opposition to the transition. It is entirely possible to be more used to one, but to support the move to the other, possibly because it will be better for future generations. Taking polls asking which people are more familiar with, and advancing them as proof that people oppose a change is simply dishonest. As the Noble Member said "move with the times". ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Wade | EMail: tee dot wade at eurokom dot ie EuroKom | Tel: +353 (1) 296-9696 A2, Nutgrove Office Park | Fax: +353 (1) 296-9697 Rathfarnham | Disclaimer: This is not a disclaimer Dublin 14 | Tip: "Friends don't let friends do Unix !" Ireland
