R001309
Sunday, March 17, 2002 12:53 AM
9/11 victims fund
To whom it concerns,
As a gay man I know discrimination. I am not surprised
that gay people are being discriminated against again,
but I always hope that someday, someone will stand up
for what is right and make it so.
I thought all people were created equal and that our
founding fathers incorporated this concept into our
constitution because they abhorred governmental
intrusions upon their personal lives. I don't believe
they were referring only to religious persecution. It's
a shame that people haven't been able to incorporate
this concept into all their thoughts relating to all
the personal freedoms that we should all be able to
enjoy.
Anyway, it seems that gay people are not equal when it
comes to helping those affected by the attacks on
September 11, 2001, even when they gave up their lives
to save others or were killed along side "straight"
people. It seems that only straight people are equal.
It saddens me to think that so many people haven't
evolved past the primal urge to attack and destroy that
which they do not understand. I wish all people could
embrace diversity and rejoice at the complexity of all
God's creations.
The 9/11 fund is for everyone who suffered as a result
of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Not
just straight people. Not just white people. Not just
Christians. ALL PEOPLE!!
I respectfully ask that you treat all victims of the
attacks equally. Set up your criteria equally without
bringing biases into the mix. Be fair with everyone and
even though your religion or other beliefs tell you
that homo-sexuality is wrong, I implore you to separate
those views from you decision making. These funds were
not donated with strings attached. Please don't put
strings on it now. Be fair to everyone and help those
who need it. That includes the spouses of gay people.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Denver, COL