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["Dennis Wish" <dennis.wish(--nospam--at)verizon.net>]

Given the state of affairs and instability in the world today, I believe
this post is simply inappropriate for a professional list. A simple wish of
good tidings during the holidays is sufficient. More than this shows the
world that the United States believes that our belief based democracy is the
only way of life we recognize and in my opinion, this is the root of our
problems.
President Washington, while leader of the United States in 1789, approved
atrocities against the original settlers of this land - the Native Americans
- simply because they did not adopt the same religious belief that the
Europeans brought to this country. While his words may have been in good
faith, his actions would not now be considerate of others who have
immigrated legally to the United States and by the doctrine of the
constitution share a freedom of religion intended to separate church and
state and which embraces many beliefs including those of non-believers. 
I understand that this may make me a target of hate mongers, but if you wish
to attack, please do so privately and I will ignore all by the most solid
arguments. This post is, IMO, inappropriate and I would prefer it be posted
elsewhere.
If the consensus is to allow such posts - I will be pleased to unsubscribe
from this list on principle alone. I feel that Bill has stepped out of line,
radically, on many occasions and have sent him my opinions in private. In
this case, he acts without consideration for even the minorities who are
protected by the same doctrines of the constitution as the majority.

With all due respect,
Dennis S. Wish, PE
California Professional Engineer
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Polhemus [mailto:bill(--nospam--at)polhemus.cc] 
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 4:26 AM
To: seaint(--nospam--at)seaint.org
Subject: OT: "By The President of the United States of America, A
Proclamation"

By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation.

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of 
Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and 
humbly to implore his protection and favor--and whereas both Houses of 
Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the 
People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to 
be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors 
of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to 
establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of 
November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service 
of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all 
the good that was, that is, or that will be--That we may then all unite 
in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care 
and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming 
a Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable 
interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the 
tranquillity, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the 
peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to 
establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and 
particularly the national One now lately instituted--for the civil and 
religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of 
acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the 
great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

and also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and 
supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to 
pardon our national and other transgressions--to enable us all, whether 
in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative 
duties properly and punctually--to render our national government a 
blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, 
just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and 
obeyed--to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such 
as have shewn kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, 
peace, and concord--To promote the knowledge and practice of true 
religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us--and 
generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity 
as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New-York the third day of October in 
the year of our Lord 1789.

Geo: Washington


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