Taking a stand:

Friday-September 16, 2011

Taking a stand:

Over the course of the next two weeks, I will not be publishing every day. There are some things that I need to do that will get me into a position to do more than just writing and organizing those that want to take a stand in their own neighborhoods.

The time to take a stand for whatever you believe in never takes a holiday. When you take a stand you become a leader. Some might not like the stand that you take, but then again some will. I will make a stand in a far greater capacity in the coming weeks. This I can promise.

You, too, can make a stand by identifying what really concerns you and getting others to listen by simply asking some questions. Many in America are reluctant to speak their minds and make their opinions known. Some of us should not take a stand for some of things they believe, but then again who am I to criticize?

Making a stand is a choice that only you can make. But don’t complain while doing nothing about it.

Our revolution was all about a few taking a stand for the majority. A few patriots over the course of a quarter of a century made it possible for us to live in freedom and made it possible for you to take a stand today.

On today’s date, in 1782, the great seal of the United States was issued.
On July 4, 1776, the same day that independence from Great Britain was declared by the thirteen states, the Continental Congress named the first committee to design a Great Seal, or national emblem for the country. Similar to other nations, The United States of America needed an official symbol of sovereignty to formalize and seal (or sign) international treaties and transactions. It took six years, three committees and the contributions of fourteen men before the Congress finally accepted a design (which included elements proposed by each of the three committees) in 1782. In the end, the seal would be emblematic of our liberty.

Those that designed the seal took a stand. They wanted the seal to project power and be emblematic of our liberty. The original committee included Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. These three individuals were used to taking a stand against everything that opposed what the seal ultimately would come to represent.

Today, I fear the great seal is just a seal that is used, because it’s always been used. Today, I fear many of us are afraid to take a stand. However, sometimes people will surprise you if you listen to the stand they are taking.

I will be back full time in week or two to talk more about a stand that I am intending on taking."The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties." --Thomas Jefferson: Reply to Address, 1808.

Gregory C. Dildilian
Founder and Executive Director
Pinecone Conservatives

A footnote: Take stand speak about it and write about it. The great seal provides you with that liberty.