Twenty-First Century Metric America (crash, hardware, computer, purchase)

[BeholdersEye]

Hey all why has America not gone Metric yet?

Please Sign my Petition, to tell Moderator cut: substitute "the government" to bring America into the Twenty-First Century....

Twenty-First Century Metric America | Change.org

[Tek_Freek]

Please wait until after I am dead. Thankyouverymuch

[scarmig]

The medical industry in America is all metric. It's a good start.

But because we have this whole antiquated notion of "freedom" and stuff, people don't want to be forced to use it everywhere.

Even though I like the metric system and prefer it to the Imperial system, I will not sign your petition, because I don't like the idea of forcing people to do something, even if it is something I think is beneficial.

[BeholdersEye]

Well then keep America in the dark ages then, and try to continue to compete in the World Free Trade Market while America continues to be Forced to purchase two sets of Tools and hardware to keep things going the way they are, no one else in the world has to. Who is forcing who here? Your laziness is forcing me to spend more then I need to. Is that really cost effective? Are you trying to compete in business? If so, you are not a very good businessman.

Twenty-First Century Metric America | Change.org

[Asheville Native]

If it really really needs to be metric, it is.

There is nothing stopping GM or Ford or any other company from turning out 100% metric products, but to legislate that they do so is not the solution.

[BeholdersEye]

That is funny, it has been a 'volunteer' based so far, and only way any thing have been change was through Government intervention. You are so off base it is hilarious. Look at all your packaging labels, Government controlled. Wall Street/Banking Transactions, Government Controlled. Weight Measurements, Government Controlled. Why/How do think the Imperial System was chosen in the first place? Because the Government sanctioned/approved it. The Government can take it away.

Everywhere that anything was not under Government Actions there was major corruption. People are greedy and will do anything to rip off others. Take the unregulated Derivatives Market as the latest example. It crashed Wall Street and screws millions stock holders.

[scarmig]

Originally Posted by BeholdersEye

Well then keep America in the dark ages then, and try to continue to compete in the World Free Trade Market while America continues to be Forced to purchase two sets of Tools and hardware to keep things going the way they are, no one else in the world has to. Who is forcing who here? Your laziness is forcing me to spend more then I need to. Is that really cost effective? Are you trying to compete in business? If so, you are not a very good businessman.

Twenty-First Century Metric America | Change.org

Do you not see the inherent irony is demanding legislation to compete in "World Free Trade"?

If the "World Free Trade Market" wants American products (do we still make anything?) in Metric, guess what American manufacturers are going to do? Profit works better than regulation.

If you want the metric system to be used, vote with your dollar. Only buy things that include metric measuring and are built to metric measurements. Begging politicians to beat up people who don't like the metric system isn't very sportsmanlike.

[scarmig]

Originally Posted by BeholdersEye

That is funny, it has been a 'volunteer' based so far, and only way any thing have been change was through Government intervention. You are so off base it is hilarious.

I already mentioned the medical industry. Do I need to point out the import automobile industry as well?

They are not required to be metric, but they are. So who is hilariously off-base?

Look at all your packaging labels, Government controlled. Wall Street/Banking Transactions, Government Controlled. Weight Measurements, Government Controlled. Why/How do think the Imperial System was chosen in the first place? Because the Government sanctioned/approved it. The Government can take it away.

You're right. If you trust government to give it to you, government can take it away. Which is exactly why I don't think government should be controlling those things. Standards evolve and develop on their own. They don't have to be mandated by government

If you don't believe me, research the history of the computer you are reading this message on. It is a history replete with the voluntary, market-driven adoption of industry standards.

[BeholdersEye]

'If the "World Free Trade Market" wants American products (do we still make anything?) in Metric, guess what American manufacturers are going to do? Profit works better than regulation.'



Right, having two hardware in stock does not eat into profits. You still do not get it, pal. You are still wasting money on two different set of hardware/tools. Or on fu--up jobs because of translating from one system to the system.

[scarmig]

Originally Posted by BeholdersEye

'If the "World Free Trade Market" wants American products (do we still make anything?) in Metric, guess what American manufacturers are going to do? Profit works better than regulation.'



Right, having two hardware in stock does not eat into profits. You still do not get it, pal. You are still wasting money on two different set of hardware/tools. Or on fu--up jobs because of translating from one system to the system.

I do get it. If it were *NOT* profitable for tool manufacturers to sell *two* sets of tools to every car mechanic, they wouldn't do it.