R002840
Sunday, March 31, 2002 4:07 PM
Please rethink Allocation of 911 Victim Compensation
Greetings,
My name is , a resident of
Louisville, KY and a lesbian. As with every other
American, the events of 911 have been very damaging,
not only to my spirit, but also to the conscious that
I have for what "justice" will mean after such a
horrific event. Part of this justice needs to come in
the form of compensating those gay and lesbian
partners of victims from the 911 terrorist attacks.
I think it is absolutely dishonoring to the fabric of
our country to not acknowledge and bring just
compensation to the partners of individuals whose
lives were lost. Despite what the misinformation
might be about gay and lesbian couples the truth is
that MANY of us have long-term and committed
relationships that have enabled us to live in a joint
relationship of interdependence. With this
interdependence comes a trust that each partner will
do his or her part in supporting the relationship
emotionally and financially. When one of these
partners dies, the repercussions, not only
emotionally, but financially can be quite a burden.
One that no one should have to suffer if there are
means to lessen that burden. The United States has
those means and responsibility to make this situation
right and compensate the partners of those who lost
their life-time partners in these three horrific
attacks.
I hope that you will reconsider your plans to exclude
a large and most time unacknowledged part of our
community.
Thank you,
Individual Comment
Louisville, KY