To the editor: French politician Raphael Glucksmann suggests the U.S. ought to return Woman Liberty to France as a result of America is not worthy of the image of hope and democracy (“From France comes a call for Trump’s America to return Lady Liberty,” March 17). It hurts, however I need to agree.
I’ve all the time been happy with the nice America has stood for. Woman Liberty’s phrases, “Give me your drained, your poor, your huddled lots craving to breathe free,” for many of my 85 years, outlined us as a nation. That is who we have been. However Donald Trump turned us from a scarred however stunning, flawed however fantastic nation, right into a soulless, empathy-lacking monster in his picture.
Your complete GOP is on board together with his insurance policies of cruelty, abandonment and deprivation. Thousands and thousands are left with no security web, with out medical help or meals, together with kids. I nonetheless love you, America, however there’s nothing left to love.
Robert Archerd, Rancho Palos Verdes
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To the editor: The phrases on the Statue of Liberty are supposed to open the door to America for immigrants. And aside from the Indigenous tribes, everybody right here is both an immigrant or a descendant of immigrants. Certainly, Trump is a descendant of people that immigrated to our nation. Disgrace on our authorities and all these supporting his imply and cruel remedy of poor folks coming right here hoping for a greater life.
George Hanover, La Quinta
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To the editor: Because it’s impractical, if not unattainable, to return our revered nationwide image of freedom to France, possibly it must be locked up with an indication on the base and this message: “Closed for reconstitution. We not settle for huddled lots craving to breathe free. Sorry for the inconvenience.”
Nate Tucker, Costa Mesa
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To the editor: Appears as if the French haven’t realized but it is a transactional president. I feel most agree America, beneath its present chief, is not worthy of the Statue of Liberty, contemplating the U.S. administration has now sided with a Communist tyrant, Vladimir Putin. I recommend France makes a considerable money provide on to President Trump in return for the statue; he has a worth for all the pieces.
Joe Mader, Costa Mesa
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To the editor: Your story concerning the French politician suggesting that we return the Statue of Liberty recollects my favourite line from the enduring torch music “Guess I’ll Dangle My Tears Out To Dry,” which was written by Jule Stein and Sammy Cahn and popularized by Frank Sinatra, Dexter Gordon and others. It goes, “And when the twilight steals, I understand how the girl within the harbor feels.”
Ron Garber, Duarte
