[quote=jorthon]
I agree wholeheartedly that statement is so true however there has been talk of changing our measuring system to the metric. Because of that it is now required that we learn it
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Bullshit. I have more American friends than you guys, and the only ones that know the metric system are those I had to teach it. And one who taught it to himself. I don't honestly believe what you're hearing is anything more than an idea, and no significant changes will be made.