R001722
Monday, March 18, 2002 10:07 AM
9/11 Fund UNFAIR to Gays
9/11 FUND UNFAIR TO GAYS
In recent interviews, the head of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund
(a fund created by Congress to help the families of those who died on
September 11) has made clear that the partners of gay and lesbian heroes of
September 11 will not necessarily receive the same benefits as the spouses of
heterosexual victims of the horrible terror attacks.
Even fetuses and illegal aliens will be receiving benefits under this problem
- heck, they've even promised to overlook federal law and NOT arrest and kick
out the families of illegal aliens, nor will they punish American companies
that hired illegals in violation of federal labor laws.
But when it comes to gay and lesbian heroes of the day - who helped bring down the flight in Pennsylvania, NY Fire Dept. who died in the line of duty when the first tower fell, and
who was of the plane (American Airlines) that crashed into the (there are many more) - we are told the law is the law and no exceptions can
be made.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
It is time that ALL Americans are treated equally. Please reconsider your
decision to disallow equal treaatment for Gay and Lesbian partners of those
who died on September 11. It is an outrage to do otherwise. America is a
melting pot and no one group should be singled out EVER but particularly when
existing federal laws are admittedly being overlooked to allow another group
to receive benefits and not be punished for living in our country illegally.
Additionally, companies that hire these illegal residents are not being
punished.
FOR THE MEMORY OF:
And so many more...
Thank You,
Individual Comment
Dallas, Texas