R000731
Thursday, March 14, 2002 10:06 AM
911 Victims Fund and Gays
At this time of trial in our country, I am appalled by
this country's possibly refusing financial assistance
to all segments of our population. It doesn't matter
to the victim's life partners and family what their
sexual preferences were. I find it very troubling
that we will assist illegal aliens no questions asked;
but totally ignore our citizens with alternative life
styles. Kenneth Feinberg, the head of the September
11th Victim Compensation Fund (a fund created by
Congress and run by the Department of Justice), said
that gay partners of the heroes of September 11th will
not necessarily be eligible for the same compensation
as heterosexual family members who lost their loved
ones. The federal government can and should be fair in
this matter. I don't care what the laws of the
individual states might be. There have been many
"Heros" during and since the events of 9/11/2001.
They came from all walks of life. When the 911 Fund
was set up,I was proud to know that we would take care
of our people. As a heterosexual, I never gave a
thought to the fact that someone might not be assisted
because of their life choices. Please do the right
thing, and take care of all our citizens.
Thank you,
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