Dang that old guy, Ronnie Reagan, the other recent President with a wooden head. The U. S. of A. was making good strides to convert to the USEFUL and UNDERSTANDABLE metric system, mostly by teaching the kids. We had it in schools, even had dual KM/Miles signs on the Interstate highways. But Ol' Ronnie R., whilst hugging his horse which he could presumably understand, says, "Naw, we don't need no stinkin' metric system, We want MILES, pounds, and cubits! And fix all the Japanese cars we will be driving with monkey wrenches. Take the signs down."
Terrific. Thanks, Ol' Ronnie.