Martin et al., I posted that URL as an an example of the material many people in the U.S. are exposed to and may end up believing by osmosis. Right now, the idea of a "foreign measurement system being shoved down our throats" is still a common notion among Americans. We need to raise the people's appreciation of SI as the nation's legal-to-use and preferred system of measurement.
Paul Quoting Martin Vlietstra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I have two observations regarding this article (apart from it being six > years old). > > Firstly, who or what is the organization "Americans for Customary Weight and > Measure". They do not appear to have a website. > > Secondly, the British newspaper cited by the article was "The Sun" - not > usually regarded for its intellectual coverage, but better known for its > Page 3 review which is often accompanied by measurements such as 36 inches, > 24 inches followed again by 36 inches (and never in centimeters). I leave > the US readers to guess the nature of this review - the UK readers know what > I am talking about. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph. > Sent: 24 November 2007 20:19 > To: U.S. Metric Association > Subject: [USMA:39760] U.S. metrication perceived as loss of individual > freedom > > Tell me what you think of > http://www.fee.org/publications/the-freeman/article.asp?aid=3485 > > -- > Paul Trusten, R.Ph. > Public Relations Director > U.S. Metric Association, Inc. > Phone +1(432)528-7724 > www.metric.org > 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 > Midland TX 79707-2872 USA > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://oleapothecary.blog.com > > -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. Phone +1(432)528-7724 www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://oleapothecary.blog.com
