Regarding the inner cities youth expertise with metric, maybe American
authorities could get these youths to teach the rest of the population. Double
bonus - increase metric education at a grass roots level, AND give these youths
a meaning in their life.
John F-L
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Naughtin
To: U.S. Metric Association
Cc: USMA Metric Association ; Nat Hager
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 4:36 AM
Subject: [USMA:48541] Re: Sinister Mexicans Taking Over America With the
So-Called 'Metric System'
On 2010/09/17, at 04:25 , Nat Hager III wrote:
Wonkette humor....
http://wonkette.com/421412/sinister-mexicans-taking-over-america-with-the-so-called-metric-system
Nat
Dear Nat,
Thanks for this reference. In the comments I also found this:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/metric-system-thriving-in-nations-inner-cities,458
It's an oldie but a goodie!
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