Why is the masonic symbol on the Statue of Liberty?

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Because the original cornerstone for the fort that the statue's base sits on was laid by a freemason.

John Doe. WRONG!!!!! DEAD WRONG!!!! Only 14 of the 44 US Presidents have been freemasons. Before giving out facts be sure you are right.

It was designed and built by french freemasons as a gift to the USA and their US brethren.

to some others:

* John Doe - if you don't know what you're talking about don't respond. less than 1/3 of US Presidents have been freemasons, Ford being the last; freemasonry is not a cult and there are no masonic symbols on the dollar bill... your answer is wrong on every point.

* freemasons don't rule america....never have, never wanted to...

Because Freemasons laid the cornerstone for this structure (the base on which the Statue stands).... as they have done for thousands of structures the world over....and, the symbol is there to denote this...

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Because the masons are a cult.. JFK was the first president that wasnt a mason and look what happened.. Their symbols are also on the dollar bill..

Because freemasonry rules America.

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