Letter: Statue of Liberty mocked by lost freedoms
To the editor,
– 249 years ago, we the people gained our freedom from a tyrant king. Since then, we have been a leader of the world and an example of democracy and freedom to all. As a gift, France sent a symbol to celebrate our achievement in the form of a statue of a magnificent woman holding a torch, which still stands in the harbor of New York. The poem inscribed on its base welcomes the tired and weary of the world to find hope and freedom in this nation.
Sadly, that is no longer relevant. France has requested the return of its gift, and the poem has become a mockery. Another tyrant king is sitting in our Capitol and chipping away at our Constitution and our freedoms it guaranteed us when our founding fathers created it.
I urge you, Americans, pay attention to what is slipping away under your noses. Fight by contacting your Congress members and asking for them to stand up and find their spines to vote “no” on the tyrant’s atrocities.
Janet F. Langton
Templeton
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Another whiner with TDS!!! Filled with such hate for one man. So sad.
Nothing to see here, move along.
This ‘one’ man made several well-publicized promises to the American people in order to get elected. Food prices are UP, gas prices are UP, there are still very major and dangerous issues in Gaza and Ukraine, and many others.
If you are of the belief that all politicians lie in order to get elected or remain in office – you may right. But if what ‘one’ man has done in 6 months does not bother you; maybe take a little time to think about what your children or grandchildren lives will be like. Our freedoms and the American way of life are being destroyed, whether you want to accept or not.
What are you people talking about losing our freedom?! Still, the best country in the world to live in. We were losing everything with that President in the white house, that was in a coma and doing nothing for the American people.
While I understand the sentiment, it’s an exaggeration to say that France has demanded to have the statue back. One lawmaker in France made the comment. I would say that’s akin to one person from the House of Representatives offering to send it back.
I believe that statue has been bought and paid for many times over. The first time was in 1917 and the second was 1941. If they want it back they can pay us an equivalent amount. One cowardly voice from France means nothing.
Another whiner with TDS!!! Filled with such hate for one man. So sad.
Nothing to see here, move along.
This ‘one’ man made several well-publicized promises to the American people in order to get elected. Food prices are UP, gas prices are UP, there are still very major and dangerous issues in Gaza and Ukraine, and many others.
If you are of the belief that all politicians lie in order to get elected or remain in office – you may right. But if what ‘one’ man has done in 6 months does not bother you; maybe take a little time to think about what your children or grandchildren lives will be like. Our freedoms and the American way of life are being destroyed, whether you want to accept or not.
What are you people talking about losing our freedom?! Still, the best country in the world to live in. We were losing everything with that President in the white house, that was in a coma and doing nothing for the American people.
While I understand the sentiment, it’s an exaggeration to say that France has demanded to have the statue back. One lawmaker in France made the comment. I would say that’s akin to one person from the House of Representatives offering to send it back.
I believe that statue has been bought and paid for many times over. The first time was in 1917 and the second was 1941. If they want it back they can pay us an equivalent amount. One cowardly voice from France means nothing.