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remains in Arlington National Cemetery, over- looking what we and so many million others were fighting for: a representative democracy with justice for all. Somehow I do not believe anybody died fight- ing for corporate free speech or unlimited campaign contributions or hysterical polit- ical gridlock. As I stand among the crosses and look across the Potomac, I will hope their sacrifices have made us strong enough to withstand the folly of those who govern us today. % LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Sarasota News Leader wel- comes letters to the editor from its readers. Letters should be no more than 300 words in length, and include the name, street address and telephone number of the writer. Letters should be emailed to Letters@SarasotaNewsLeader.com, with "Letter to the Editor" in the subject line. Let- ters actually printed will be selected based on space available, subject matter and other fac- tors. We reserve the right to edit any letters submitted for length, grammar, spelling, etc. All letters submitted become the property of The Sarasota News Leader. Don't have your own subscription to The Sarasota News Leader? Subscribe for FREE and receive a weekly notification when the latest issue is available online. FREE SUBSCRIPTION Search for text in stories by clicking the icon in the menubar and entering a search term. Search the current edition or all editions. QUICK TIP Search Only The Issue You Are Viewing Search All Issues Your search term here OPINION Sarasota News Leader May 23, 2014 Page 101