#5. "RE: Amazing maps" In response to Paul D (Reply # 4) Thu May-11-17 01:07 AM by Shelly
I would love to see the US use the metric system. Unfortunately, there is too much popular resistance from the general public. Like all Americans in technical or scientific occupations, I work comfortably in any mathematical system.
There was an effort years ago to switch to metric but it was voted down. It would require a Constitutional amendment.
Back when the NMSL (National Maximum Speed Limit) of 55MPH was repealed, I thought it would be a good opportunity to implement the metric system on a limited basis by going to 100KPH instead of the 60MPH of the new limit (at least around here). After all, who wouldn't want to see 100 on their speedometer, even if it is KPH, rather than just 60.
QUOTE: I would love to see the US use the metric system. Unfortunately, there is too much popular resistance from the general public. Like all Americans in technical or scientific occupations, I work comfortably in any mathematical system.
There was an effort years ago to switch to metric but it was voted down. It would require a Constitutional amendment.
Seriously? Isn't that taking the US's worship of an outdated document just a little too far?
All road speed and traffic laws are under local or state jurisdiction, even on the interstate highway system. To take that away and assign it to the federal government would require a constitutional amendment.
Seems like the threat of having federal highway funds withheld from a State would be sufficient in lieu of a constitutional amendment to force every State to kowtow to federal mandates - as was the case with the 55MPH national speed limit under NMSL, and the forced prohibition of alcohol sales to anyone under 21 years of age.
The previous drinking age limit in this state was 18. At age 18 one can vote and serve in the Country's armed forces but not enjoy a watered down Budweiser
