R002301
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 8:49 AM
Gay Americans lost to on September 11th.
I think it's the gravest injustice I've ever heard
regarding the interview on Meet the Press that aired
on March 10th. According to Kenneth Fienberg, head of
the victims compensation fund for the September 11th
event some Americans are likely going to be left out
because of who they are. I think it's a travesty of
justice and the personal beliefs of attorney general ,
John Ashcroft, and his department that will likely
isolate the gay and lesbian citizens from recieving
some compensation for the heartache and sorrow that
so many Americans experienced on September 11th. In
short Mr. Fienberg's comments that it will be
ultimately up to each state to decide if gay and
lesbian Americans will be compensated is a cop out.
What will it take for this country and in particular
our leaders in Washington to wake up and see that
regardless of thier own personal feelings that all
Americans suffered and lost on that day in September.
Here's one gay American who hopes our leaders wake up.
Individual Comment