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Reply With QuoteI don't think it has anything to do with the fact that the French invented it.Originally Posted by bodybag
The US is isolated geographically, there is very little pressure to conform to the metric system.
Why USA does not use metric system,whole World does so what gives?It is so confusing with the feet, miles, ounces etc.Of course science does use metric system but people on the street are against .Metric system came from France ,and now when the French were so opposed to the Iraqi invasion I dont think metric sys will be popular.What you guys think?
I don't think it has anything to do with the fact that the French invented it.
The US is isolated geographically, there is very little pressure to conform to the metric system.
That's a rather simplistic reason and quite illogical too. After all, you are proposing that a whole county of people hasn't changed the way they measure things based on their dislike of a country. I fail to see what those two things have to do with one another. A far more likely reason is simple momentum.
"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have."
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
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But tell me please why not change slowly to metric ,it is so much easier to use .That thing about France was just my conspiracy theory.Actually French are so hated by the masses (i dont know why) that metric system has no chance in USA.
How about the Government let's us use whatever system we want?
There is a concept for you.
I don't think the common person in ANY country knows that the metric system was invented by the French. Nobody thinks of it as a FRENCH thing.
Besides, with all the anti-Americanism in the world today, I don't see people abandoning light bulbs, airplanes, computers, the internet, soda pop, or plastic.
The US *is* slowly changing toward the metric system. Americans are already familiar with the metric measurement for liquid, the liter. Most Americans also know that a meter is roughly the same as a yard, and a kilogram is slightly more than two pounds.
It would be more simple than most people think to switch over to the metric system anyways.
We could retain all the old names for measurements by changing them ever so slightly.
A metric gallon would be the equivalent of 4 liters. A quarter gallon, or a quart, would then be the exact same thing as a liter. A pint would be a half-liter (or half-quart), and a cup a quarter-liter (or quarter-quart).
20 oz. pop bottle could be replaced with the half-liter bottle, and the can could be a third of a liter.
Instead of weighing 454 grams, a pound could be 500 grams, or half a kilogram.
It is easier to use if you have been using it all your life, but I don't think that it so much better then the English system that it is worth the trouble of change to metric.
You seem rather fond of such theories. What you fail to understand is that it is incumbent on you to prove them not on others to disprove them.That thing about France was just my conspiracy theory.
The French are disliked in the US because they have chosen to stab us in the back after we (and others) saved there asses on several actions. No one is expecting the French socialists to support our efforts in the War on Terrorism, however, they should keep their mouths shut in matters that do not concern them.Actually French are so hated by the masses (i dont know why) that metric system has no chance in USA.
Last edited by Leader; 31 May 04, at 02:04.
"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have."
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
NEVER FORGET
One I'm sure he never considered.
"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have."
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
NEVER FORGET
Nobody stabbed US in the back ,they were just opposed to the attack on defensless country, hundreds of milions of people around the world were of the same view.Maybe because of all the devastating wars in Europe French ,Germans are more carefull about sending soldiers to war.And what is wrong with socialism/capitalism country like France and most of Europe,standard of live is higher than in USA?P.S.How many times did US saved France's ass??And do you know that France(and others) saved US ass during war of independence without French support there would not be any USA.
Last edited by bodybag; 31 May 04, at 04:40.
Saddam was defenseless? Try telling that to the people he gas, tortured and murdered.
Past hardships are not an excuse for ignoring the evils of today.Maybe because of all the devastating wars in Europe French ,Germans are more carefull about sending soldiers to war.
The standard of living in the US is ranked 6th in the world according to the UN quality of life survey. France is ranked 17th. Germany is ranked 18th. So, the US has a better standard of living then the socialist French and Germans even though we have a much larger population.And what is wrong with socialism/capitalism country like France and most of Europe,standard of live is higher than in USA?
BTW,
Cuba 52
Vietnam 109
China 104
Laos 135
North Korea Not listed hmm…I wonder why?
Communism really does have an amazing record.
Twice: WW1, WW2P.S.How many times did US saved France's ass??
Again false. America would have won independence from England eventually. This is hardly comparable to WW1 and WW2. English rule of America while annoying was not a kin to German rule in France. It is clear that we have saved the French from far worse then they have "saved" us.And do you know that France(and others) saved US ass during war of independence without French support there would not be any USA.
"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have."
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
NEVER FORGET
Plus the fact the french only helped out to further their own interests by undermining their arch rival Britain.Again false. America would have won independence from England eventually. This is hardly comparable to WW1 and WW2. English rule of America while annoying was not a kin to German rule in France. It is clear that we have saved the French from far worse then they have "saved" us.
Or we could set up a whole new standard, that'd replace the imperial and metric systems worldwide. Currently, with both systems being in use, it automatically increases the risk for mistakes when converting values which could in some cases even cost the lives of human beings.
I don't see it that way. France and Russia, as well as others through the UN, apparently have been smuggling weapons, money and intelligence to the Iraqis while telling the US they are on our side. Unless you think the Iraqis were manufacturing French and Russian weapons.
BTW, I don't hate France or Russia, I just don't like them.
No man is free until all men are free - John Hossack
I agree completely with this Administration’s goal of a regime change in Iraq-John Kerry
even if that enforcement is mostly at the hands of the United States, a right we retain even if the Security Council fails to act-John Kerry
He may even miscalculate and slide these weapons off to terrorist groups to invite them to be a surrogate to use them against the United States. It’s the miscalculation that poses the greatest threat-John Kerry
Russian weapons are a very widespread throughout the world and they are easily available. Additionaly many of them are liscence manufactured in other countries or just plainly coppied and manufactured under a different name (CHinese are a perfect example).I don't see it that way. France and Russia, as well as others through the UN, apparently have been smuggling weapons, money and intelligence to the Iraqis while telling the US they are on our side. Unless you think the Iraqis were manufacturing French and Russian weapons.
BTW, I don't hate France or Russia, I just don't like them.
Iraq could have purchased its weapons openly from RUssia either before the war or purchased them indirectly through some third country later.
Oh and I completely disagree that Emperial system is just as easy to use as metric, that could only come from a person who grew up using the inches. I did some construction here in US and it is plainly horrible to work with feet and inches, especially when you get down to measurements less than and inch. I know that proffessionals can do that easily half awake, but in comparisson even a 5 year old kid could do that if it was in metric. Metric system can be compared to modern arabic counting system that we use every day (radix 10) and the emperial to that of roman numerals which underdeveloped and overly complicated.
If they sold them before the war they were breaking the sections, and what is Germany and Frances excuse?
Exactly my point. It is easier for English measurements are easier then metric for those who have grown up using them.Oh and I completely disagree that Emperial system is just as easy to use as metric, that could only come from a person who grew up using the inches.
"Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have."
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
NEVER FORGET
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