R001759
Monday, March 18, 2002 6:55 PM
Re: 911 Fund Exclusion of Gays and Lesbians
To Whom it May Concern:
Re: DOJ's exclusion of lesbians and gays from 911 Fund
What a sad day it is in America when labels are used to deny our fellow
Americans compensation for the death by terrorism of their loved one.
Innumerable 'gay' men and women have died for America; have died so that
others may be free, gay or straigt- that we Americans would be free. The
partners of gays and lesbians who died in the 911 terrorist attacks
experience the pain and loss of a loved one the same if not more than,
'straight' Americans whose spouses or family members died.
I cannot believe that I am 50 years old and that it is the year 2002 in the
United States of America and that the Dept of Justice of our federal
government, a government that taxes all Americans equally, would exclude
recipients who have contributed money and more to this country; who have
obeyed the civil and criminal laws of this country; who have been model
citizens but for the sex of the person that they chose to love, cannot share
in the largess of the 911 fund.
I beg the DOJ to reconsider its discriminatory position, for we are, one and
all, Americans and should treat each other as such.
Thank you for the opportunity to convey my comments to you on the equitable
distribution of the 911 by way of e-mail.
Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Levittown PA
P.S. Imagine, what if gays in fact have contribted 50% of the 911 out of
mercy and compassion? Without thinking, hmm, will it go to a straight or a
gay person? No. But rather, it will go to an American who is suffering
enormous pain and loss.