[USMA:37158] RE: metric road signs

[Carleton MacDonald]

This was back in 1998 or so.  He wrote something into one of the TEA-21 bills (transportation bill) removing the 2000 deadline for metrication in state highway construction (in order to keep federal funding).  The state highway departments all immediately thought “we don’t have to convert” or, for those who did, “we can revert.”  Since they didn’t revert all at once the only thing I can think of is that the contractors decided to pick off the legislatures one at a time in a concerted effort.  That they could get to California is shameful.   I forget his name, but I think he was from Georgia or somewhere near – and definitely a Republican.   Carleton   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Millet Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 22:29 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:37156] RE: metric road signs   Yeah I'm curious who this Congressman is. Maybe if we find out who we can politely"encourage" him to reconsider his position. On 7/26/06, Pat Naughtin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Carleton, Can you tell me the story of the > ONE damn Congressman Who was it and how did he do it? Thanks and Cheers, Pat Naughtin PO Box 305 Belmont 3216 Geelong, Australia 61 3 5241 2008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.metricationmatters.com On 27/07/06 11:22 AM, "Carleton MacDonald" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How aggravating that ONE damn Congressman can cause such damage. > > How aggravating that the states are all sheep and listening to the pathetic > blathering of the contractors. > > How aggravating that no one stood up to either. > > Carleton -- "The boy is dangerous, they all sense it why can't you?"