Thank you Bill, you handled that a lot more calmly then I could have. That
is why I opted to leave it alone.
If you get a reply please share it.
Linda
----Original Message Follows----
From: Bill Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Subject: [USMA:36155] Response to Freedom2Measure
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 16:38:43 -0500
I wrote a response to the Freedom2Measure group regarding their web site
at:
I am afraid they already are. Check out http:// www.freedom2measure.org
Below is a copy of my response in case any of you are interested.
Regards,
Bill Hooper
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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(Begin Copy)
I respect your right to oppose adoption of the metric system in the US and
I hope you respect my right to favor it. If you do, I hope you will take a
moment to consider my comments, just as I took the time to read yours on
your web site.
You wrote:
Unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats are trying to take your way of
measuring away from you.
The laws passed that promote metric were passed by our representatives in
Congress, who were elected by the people. The Constitution gives the
Congress the authority to establish a system of weights and measures for
the US.
Metrication is unnecessary and expensive.
Of course it is unnecessary; so is just about everything else! The question
is "Is it desirable". I think it is because the metric systems saves time,
effort AND MONEY. And as far as "expensive" is concerned, the costs are
minor and occur once, at the time of conversion, while the savings occur
continually forever once conversion has been done. Therefore, in the long
run conversion is LESS expensive than continuing to use the more
complicated Olde English measurements.
Worst of all compulsory metrication is undemocratic. Who ever asked you if
you wanted the metric system?
Whoever asked ME if I wanted to use the Olde English system? I prefer
metric. A uniform system of weights and measures is desirable in all
societies and I believe the one system we should use is the best and
simplest one: the metric system..
Our traditional, customary American weights and measures are units that we
know and use easily.
First, they are not American, they were brought to the colonies by the
British. And even the British are abandoning them now! Second, we use them
easily only because we know them. Once we know the metric system (as 95% of
the rest of the world's population already does) we will find metric
measures are easy, too.
Metrication ... will mean that a large percentage of Americans will be cut
off from understanding measurement.
Right now a large part of the American population is cut off from using a
simpler system because the Olde English system is forced upon us. I think
Americans are smart. (Don't you?) I think they can learn the metric system
easily and then, in a short time, begin reaping the rewards of a simpler,
more efficient system of measurement.
Respectfully,
Bill Hooper
Fernandina Beach, Florida
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