Why doesn't the USA adopt officially the metric unit?

[Tomeck]

Why doesn't the USA adopt officially the metric unit? Almost all the countries adopted the metric system, because measurements and calculations are easier thanks to the base of 10. Even with NASA the American scientists use the metric system. The unit imperial was very much used in the Anglo-Saxon countries, but now another large countries Anglo-Saxon like Canada or Australia decided to use the metric system. Why is the USA the only large Anglo-Saxon country to remain "irreducible"?

 

[Walter]

Why should you care? Use the metric system, I don't care. I'll stick with Imperial, I prefer it.

 

[ScubaTexan]

If we were to adopt the metric system, there would be one less thing for everyone else to complain about concerning the United States. We can't have that, now, can we??

 

[Hoosier]

Even with NASA the American scientists use the metric system.

As I understand, US officially adopts the metric system. So, in the science and engineering field, metric system is actively used.

 

[Badger Matt]

Wonder what it would cost in highway signage alone...

 

[OceanObsessed]

Why doesn't the USA adopt officially the metric unit?

Are you serious? Do you really think that George Bush could figure it out?

 

[cudachaser]

The "Bible Belt" and "Far Right" think it's communist plot

 

[Dave Zimmerly]

Because we won WWII.

Dave (aka "Squirt")

 

[chickdiver]

Besides, who has a mental reference for how far a meter is? I don't. If you tell me a wreck is in 100' of water, I get that; but if you tell me it's in 20 meters... I have no idea how deep it is!

 

[Hoosier]

Are you serious? Do you really think that George Bush could figure it out?

LOL~~~~ You make my day!