To the editor: French politician Raphael Glucksmann suggests the U.S. ought to return Girl 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 at all times been happy with the nice America has stood for. Girl Liberty’s phrases, “Give me your drained, your poor, your huddled plenty 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 entire GOP is on board along with his insurance policies of cruelty, abandonment and deprivation. Tens of millions are left with no security web, with out medical support or meals, together with youngsters. I nonetheless love you, America, however there may be nothing left to love.
Robert Archerd, Rancho Palos Verdes
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To the editor: The phrases on the Statue of Liberty are meant to open the door to America for immigrants. And apart 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 therapy 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 unimaginable, 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 plenty 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 this can be a transactional president. I believe 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 supply on to President Trump in return for the statue; he has a value for the whole lot.
Joe Mader, Costa Mesa
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To the editor: Your story in regards to the French politician suggesting that we return the Statue of Liberty recollects my favourite line from the enduring torch music “Guess I’ll Grasp 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
