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Seeing as how Wikipedia:Standardize_spellings/Archive failed to change official Wikipedia policy, but confirmed that members believe all articles should be written in either one style or the other, I hereby propose that we make sure all articles already written do not mix between the two. All articles written about "American" subjects should have the <!--Use en-US spelling--> tag inserted at the top (as in United States) while all articles about subjects purely British (or countries which use British spellings) should have the <!--Use en-GB spelling--> written at the top (as in United Kingdom.) Articles about neutral subjects (i.e. grape) should have either tag inserted at the top based on which spelling is used throughout the majority of the article. When creating new articles, the creator may choose either tag to insert at the top, and subsequent editors MUST respect whichever tag is present upon editing the article.
This is my final proposal on the subject, and if it is agreed upon, I think we will see a happier and more organized Wikipedia.