W000695
Monday, November 26, 2001 8:02 PM
My sister lost her husband and the father of her two sons on September 11,
2001 on board United Flight 175 when it crashed into the South tower of the
World Trade Center. was the only son of a Boston policeman and
a fine man. His death was terror filled as he was seated in the First Class
Cabin amid the hijackers and could see the North tower wreckage from his
window seat. My sister, (S) is overwhelmed by the situation and so I feel
compelled to record her thoughts expressed to me over the past weeks.
1. Every single family of victims should first and foremost be given Health
Insurance for the survivors. S. feels this is something that is needed by
all regardless of individual family need. Health is a great equalizer.
2. Every single individual who was murdered by this act of terrorism was
valued by those he/she loved. Any compensation awarded through Government
should not be based on future financial earnings potential, net worth etc..
In our democracy each individual has an equal voice/vote and is entitled to
respect. Justice dictates that the CEO and the Dishwasher be treated the
same. Therefore, the fund should be distributed equally for each victim's
survivor.
Individual need can and should be accessed by the many charitable funds set
up expressly for this cause and handled with those funds. This is where
disparities of need are best met.This is also where needs versus wants can
be sorted out.
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