The first thought that comes to mind is if this is so true then why have only a
few companies converted to metric on their own? One would think that
metrication should occur in a domino type of effect. That is one company does
it, prospers and others follow. But this has not happened this way.
So who do we convince that not being metric is a drag on the economy and what
facts do we use to prove this? We are in a depression and as millions are
losing their jobs, how could we justify spending money on something that most
have not been convinced would save our economy?
America needs more then just an opinion to convince it to change, America needs
proof.
I asked a question a week or so ago about a national survey of every
manufacturing company to ask a series of questions that would give all of some
some insight in how each company deals with metric issues and if metric would
be important to them for increasing their sales in the future.
So in my opinion a survey would be needed to see where the issue stands and
hopefully from the results (if they are positive enough) a workable plan can be
worked out.
Do you agree?
Jerry
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From: Victor Jockin <vjoc...@hotmail.com>
To: U.S. Metric Association <usma@colostate.edu>
Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2009 10:01:28 PM
Subject: [USMA:43575] Re: Fw: A modest proposal
Answer to Jerry's question below: because sticking with a measurement system
that nobody else in the world uses is a drag on the US economy.
From: Paul Trusten
Sent: 03/08/2009 6:42 PM
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:43574] Re: Fw: A modest proposal
I shall be delighted to join the consensus and concentrate on U.S. metrication.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeremiah MacGregor
To: U.S. Metric Association
Sent: 08 March, 2009 19:33
Subject: [USMA:43572] Fw: A modest proposal
Well then why not start a thread on US progress? I'm sure you or someone has
something to report. One thing I would like to question is:
How do you justify metrication in the midst of the largest economic depression
since the 1930s?
Maybe this can start an interesting thread.
Jerry
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From: Harry Wyeth <hbwy...@earthlink.net>
To: U.S. Metric Association <usma@colostate.edu>
Sent: Sunday, March 8, 2009 8:10:39 PM
Subject: [USMA:43568] A modest proposal
May I suggest that we do something to pigeonhole or earmark UK metric
discussion? Some of it is relevant to the US, of course, but 90% is not. Much
of it is discussions among three or four people. I want to read stuff about US
progress. The number of postings here is getting to the point where I may
unsubscribe for a few months to see if anything has changed. Webmaster, any
suggestions?
HARRY WYETH
