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Welcome to the party pal. Tough field on your side this year. Gonna be a decathlon.
Every smart person I know…well, two of the three anyway…says that the Metric System is, in every way, superior to our antiquated Standard, uhm, standard. While there is no arguing that the math is easier, there is more at stake here than mere arithmetical elegance. As you so brilliantly demonstrated in your post, we have a way of speaking idiomatically that relies heavily on our biologically based measuring system.
Well done, sir.
I know nothing of Lincoln Chafee, nor do I think he has a chance against the HRC juggernaut of winning the Democratic Party’s Nomination for President, though we can always hope. Watching that race with which ever lucky sap wins the Republican Nod would be fine entertainment indeed.
John you just don’t understand the political matrix of metrics.
Great, just one more self regarding empty suit for Hillary Inc. to steamroll on the way to her coronation. I almost feel sorry for the democrats. Almost.
At least he hasn’t suggested a gay meter is equal to a yard.
Does metric have a standard measurement for shoe sizes or pants sizes? If so, I am on board. When do we switch?
p.s. see also
http://ricochet.com/chafee-for-president-or-just-the-tweet-of-the-day/
The US will never make a complete conversion to the metric system.
At least the Dem’s clown car is starting to fill up. Who knows how many more long shot players are going to jump in hoping for an HRC flameout to give them their chance.
I enjoyed his announcement today:
When I learn “Lincoln Chafee” I can’t help think of Mickey Rooney in “Breakfast in Tiffany” rubbing his pants with evident distress.
I’m probably the only one, but I would pay to watch a debate between Chafee and Jon Hunstman.
The accompanying moderate drinker’s drinking game would be to take a shot every time one says something that doesn’t make you feel awkward and/or embarrassed for him.
Literal LOL.
Ugh, I wish I would have thought of “American Litership.” Genius!
This is hilarious and well-written, Jon: thanks for making my day. And by the way, there’s a reason you haven’t seen polling information on the appeal of the metric system: it doesn’t even rank as a poll question.
Is Caitlyn Jenner running, too? Oh, wait, she’s a Republican.
Lincoln Davenport Chafee
He can get together with Algore, it could be the:
CarCouchChapstick/ ManBearPig ticket (I’m totally serial)
The Democrats should nominate Anthony Weiner for president and Eric Holder for vice president. Then they’d have the Weiner/Holder ticket.
For those of us who weren’t male U.S. citizens in 1860’s or members of the Motion Picture Academy in 2013, you’ve got to admit there’s a certain appeal to finally have our chance to “vote for Lincoln”.
Pataki’s campaign slogan: “Me So Horny”
I hear that the Pataki campaign is going to counter with a proposal to change the national language to Esperanto.
Biden LOL, but still funny.
That’s 10 kilos in a 1 kilo bag…
Cxu vi parolas Esperanton, Franko?
I gotta say, Jon, you write funny!
What will be fun to watch will be HRH HRC’s disdainful public dismissal of MetriLinc, perhaps in a “debate.” I wonder how often she will have to unleash the Hillary Cackle™ before he is driven, disheartened and humiliated, from public view.
Actually, the metric system is only better than the U.S.’s in MOST ways.
For example, it’s easy to divide a foot into three equal distances. Or four equal distances. Or six. That’s simply two inches. Try that with a meter.
It’s easier to divide a gallon in half once or twice or three times. It’s a pint. Or four times. That’s a cup. Or five times, or six times, or seven times. That’s an ounce. You can do it all in your head, and you always get a whole number.
Try that in metric.
If Chafee were really bold, he would suggest we switch to a duo-decimal numbering system. Then I would vote for him. He would make polo America’s national pastime. He would bring back horse ownership to hardworking middle-class Americans.
What is the cost of switching to metric?
C’mon, Marion. Is any cost too great to be considered “on the right side of history” by The International Community?
I still refuse to say my car has a 4.6 liter engine. It’s a 280.
Sweet! I’ve been considering the purchase of a shiny new Toyota Tundra but the 15 miles per gallon is worrisome. 25.6 KM/gallon sounds way better. What’s that? I gotta use liters…..
Now this: resembling Open Mic Night at the Providence Toastmasters Club.
That’s just funny.