Letter: Statue of Liberty mocked by lost freedomsTo 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. The poem inscribed on its base welcomes the tired and weary of the world to find hope and freedom in this nation. 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. We welcome letters from local residents regarding relevant local topics.