Agoramania Soap Box
Does Your Dollar Make "Sense" To You?
The First Continental Congress requested that Benjamin Franklin and a group of men come up with a Seal. It took them four years to accomplish this task and another two years to get it approved.
If you look at the left-hand circle, you will see a Pyramid. Notice the face is lighted, and the western side is dark. This country was just beginning. We had not begun to explore the west or
decided what we could do for Western Civilization. The Pyramid is uncapped, again signifying that we were not even close to being finished. Inside the capstone you have the all-seeing eye, an ancient symbol for divinity. It was Franklin's belief that one man couldn't do it alone, but a group of men, with the help of God, could do anything.
'IN GOD WE TRUST' is on this currency.
The Latin above the pyramid, ANNUIT COEPTIS, means, 'God has favored our undertaking.'
The Latin below the pyramid, NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM, means, 'a new order has begun.'
At the base of the pyramid is the Roman Numeral for 1776. (MDCCLXXVI)
If you look at the right-hand circle, and check it carefully, you will learn that it is on every National Cemetery in the United States. It is also on the Parade of Flags Walkway at the Bushnell, Florida National Cemetery, and is the centerpiece of most hero's monuments. Slightly modified, it is the seal of the President of the United States, and it is always visible whenever he speaks, yet very few people know what the symbols mean.
The Bald Eagle was selected as a symbol for victory for two reasons:
First, he is not afraid of a storm; he is strong, and he is smart enough to soar above it. Secondly, he wears no material crown. We had just broken from the King ofEngland. Also, notice the shield is unsupported. This country can now stand on its own. At the top of that shield you have a white bar signifying congress, a unifying factor. We were coming together as one nation. In the Eagle's beak you will read,'E PLURIBUS UNUM' meaning,'one from many.'
Above the Eagle, you have thirteen stars, representing the thirteen original colonies, and any clouds of misunderstanding rolling away.
Again, we were coming together as one.
Notice what the Eagle holds in his talons. He holds an olive branch and arrows. This country wants peace, but we will never be afraid
to fight to preserve peace. The Eagle always wants to face the olive branch, but in time of war, his gaze turns toward the arrows.
They say that the number 13 is an unlucky number. This is almost a worldwide belief. You will usually never see a room numbered 13, or any hotels or motels with a 13th floor. But think about this:
13 original colonies,
13 signers of the Declaration of Independence,
13 stripes on our flag,
13 steps on the Pyramid,
13 letters in, 'Annuit Coeptis,'
13 stars above the Eagle,
13 bars on that shield,
13 leaves on the olive branch,
13 fruits, and, if you look closely,
13 arrows.
And finally, if you notice the arrangement of the 13 stars in the right-hand circle you will see that they are arranged as a Star of
David. This was ordered by George Washington who, when he asked Hayyim Solomon, a wealthy Philadelphia Jew, what he would like as a
personal reward for his services to the Continental Army, Solomon said he wanted nothing for himself but that he would like something
for his people. The Star of David was the result. Few people know that it was Solomon who saved the Army through his financial contributions but died a pauper.
I always ask people, 'Why don't you know this?' Your children don't know this, and their history teachers don't know this. Too many
veterans have given up too much to ever let the meaning fade. Many veterans remember coming home to anAmerica that didn't care. Too
many veterans never came home at all.
Posted at 04:36PM Sep 29, 2008 by Perry (Editor@USAB2C.com) in U.S.A. Traditions | Comments[0]
Chinese Baby Formula Banned in US
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The US Food and Drug Administration warned American consumers to be on the lookout for baby formula from China sold illegallly in this country. Although all of the major brands sold in this country deny using and ingredients from China, investigators have found some of the illegal Chinese formula sold under the brand name Sanlu on US shelves in the past, usually sold in ethnic Asian markets. Chinese formula has been blamed for the death of at least one baby in China and illness in others. It is suspected that the formula was tainted with the same ingredient which was recently reported to be poisoning dogs and cats eating food made in China. This was done when milk powder was replaced with cheap, tainted soybean protein. Read more here:
Posted at 02:31PM Sep 15, 2008 by Perry (Editor@USAB2C.com) in General | Comments[0]
Next Generation Pack Horse
Posted at 12:03PM Sep 05, 2008 by Perry (Editor@USAB2C.com) in General | Comments[0]
