Pledge of Allegiance - "under God" ... Thx Pidge F!

As many of you are aware, the Knights of Columbus submitted to congress that the words "Under God" should be added to our pledge of allegiance.  Both Houses of Congress passed the law and it was signed by President Eisenhower in 1954.  The information below was based on a poll taken by NBC on what percentage should keep the words in our pledge verses the percent who want it removed If you read this and agree that "under God” should be left in the pledge, then just forward it to others and you have voted for it to be left in. If you delete it and don't forward it you are voting NO to "under God."  Easy huh!      
  

Official versions      (changes in    bold red italics   )

1892

"I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all."

1892 to 1923

"I pledge allegiance to my flag and to         the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all."

1923 to 1924

"I pledge allegiance to the         flag of the United States      and to the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all."

1924 to 1954

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America    ,   and to the republic for which it stands; one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all."

1954 to Present

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America , and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God    ,   indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

  

  

Shock to NBC     
  

This is not sent for discussion. If you agree, forward it...  If you don't, delete it.  I don't want to know one way or the other.  By my      forwarding it, you know how I feel.

Do you believe that the word God should stay in Pledge of Allegiance      ?         There was a recent poll on this question.  It received the highest Number of responses that there had ever been received for one of like polls, and the Percentages were these:         86% to keep    God in the Pledge of Allegiance and    14% against.         That is a pretty 'commanding' public response.         I was asked to send this on if I agreed      or  delete if I didn't.        Now it is your turn.   It is said that 86% of Americans believe the word God should stay.  Therefore, I have a very hard time understanding why there is such a mess about having God in the Pledge of Allegiance. Why should our Nation cater to 14%?         If you agree, pass this on.           if not, simply delete.

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Perfectly timed military photos ... Thx Lyle S!e

Subject: Fwd: The 65 Most Perfectly Timed Military Photos You'll Ever See

A lot of big guns out there... 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bomb sniffing rats ... Interesting Tom Q!

Enjoy!   Tom Q 

 

This is gross, but interesting !!

Throughout the world, places that have been involved in war and/or 

civil strife often have large minefields that still need clearing.

In 2013, it was estimated that there was a global average of around nine

mine-related deaths every day. The situation is especially dire in Africa.

Typically, clearing a minefield involves men in body armor walking in very

precise lines with metal detectors. Anything (from a rusty nail to an old

ammo cartridge) that sets the detectors off must be investigated before

moving on.

A new method of bomb detection using rats, however, is flipping this

process on its head. A Belgian NGO called APOPO has developed a

way to train African pouched rats (named for the storage pouch in their

cheeks) to sniff out bombs quickly and safely.

They used this rat because it has an incredibly fine-tuned sense of smell

and a long lifespan (8-9 years) to yield returns on the nine months of

training they undergo.

They're called HeroRats, and not one has died in the line of duty since

the program started in 1997.

The average mine requires 5 kg (roughly 11 pounds) of weight to trigger

an explosion, but even the biggest of these rats are only around 1.5 kg

(3.3 pounds).

Since they're trained to sniff out explosives exclusively, they aren't

distracted by other metal objects the way human minesweepers are.

They can effectively search 200 square meters in less than 20 minutes.

A team of humans would need around 25 hours to do the same job.

Since they're in the African sun a lot, the HeroRats get sunscreen to

keep them cancer free.

If a rat does get cancer, it receives full medical treatment.

The rats are "paid" in avocados, peanuts, bananas and other yummy,

healthy treats.

After about 4-5 years on the job (or whenever they lose interest in working),

they're allowed to retire.

Retirement consists of eating all the tasty fruit their little hero heart’s desire.

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A non-muslim Husky ... Thx Ramey H! Our Basenji's would chortle like this

You gotta love this...

A NON-MUSLIM HUSKY 

  

Subject: Husky Humor

I live next door to a mosque. I have a Husky. He is gentle and does not bite, but he does piss off the imam next door. Click link below to find out why:

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Vogp-n1-JPA

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Six little stories From a wonderful athlete and coach and friend, Thx Clay V!

Subject: Six Little Stories

 

Six Little Stories

 

{1}

 Once all villagers decided to pray for rain,

on the day of prayer all the people gathered,

but only one boy came with an umbrella.

That's FAITH

{2}
When you throw a baby in the air,

she laughs because she knows you will catch her.

That's TRUST

 

{3}
Every night we go to bed,

without any assurance of being alive the next morning

but still we set the alarms to wake up.

That's HOPE

{4}

We plan big things for tomorrow

in spite of zero knowledge of the future.

That's CONFIDENCE

{5}
We see the world suffering,

but still we get married and have children.  That's LOVE

{6}
On an old man's shirt was written a sentence

'I am not 80 years old....

I am sweet 16 with 64 years experience'

That's ATTITUDE

  

Enjoy your day,  

live your life like the six stories!