A001533

Thursday, December 13, 2001 6:32 AM
Fair Treatment for all Victim Families

Sir,

The attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11th was an attack on the United States. The attackers didn't disciminate in choosing their victims.

The victim compensation for those affected by the attacks should also be non-discriminatory. It is with great distress that I've learned that the families of gay and lesbian citizens are being threatened with exclusion from compensation by certain politicians and their constituencies.

Speaking as a veteran and businessperson I find the exclusion of any victim or their families and loved ones, whether for sexual orientation or any other reason, to be nearly as reprehensible as the attacks themselves. The threat of exclusion finds its source in the same festering hatred that bred the fundamentalist extremism underlying the attack.

When considering this issue I hope that the Justice Department will commend to itself the final four words of the Pledge of Allegiance taken by all Americans, "and justice for all".

Sincerely,

Individual Comment
Oakhill, VA

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