R001520
Sunday, March 17, 2002 6:17 PM
9/11
Hello,
I am writing to express my disappointment regarding the policy of the
victims fund as expressed by Kenneth Feinberg in his appearance on the
Sunday, March 10 broadcast of NBC's "Meet the Press"...to say that partners
of Gay people killed in the tragedy would not receive compensation like
everybody else is appalling...To use a situation like this for political
play is distressing to say the least.
I think that it is morally wrong to disregard the partners of gay victims -
or the partners of any victims for that matter. They are suffering the same
tragedy as everybody else...They too are feeling pain and loss...They too
won't get to grow old with their partner...They too have had their lives
torn apart...Isn't this a time to show solidarity...Isn't this a time to
overcome bigotry...
I watched the tragedy unfold form a country almost half way around the
world and was moved by the strength and love that Americans showed
throughout the following months...Kenneth Feinberg's comments are making me
feel sick and cheated...like I have been taken for a ride...like the whole
thing has been a farce...
What Kenneth Feinberg is saying is that although these people died as
Americans, they are less than the other Americans that perished because
they are Gay and therefore shouldn't be given the same courtesy and
respect. I would be ashamed to be an American if this is the case...What a
horrible state of affairs...I only hope you can realise the error of your
ways and recognise all partners/families of all killed in the
tragedy...Don't let your fellow Americans down.
My thoughts are with you all
Individual Comment
Melbourne, Australia