R002318
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 11:33 PM
Recent events
I am appalled by the Kenneth Feinberg's comments on Meet
the Press this last Sunday. I am ashamed that my
government would see fit to so openly discriminate
against Gays and Lesbians, people who were equally
devastated by the events of September 11. I rejoice over
the new found freedoms of the women of Afghanistan, but
wonder how we can call other governments
discriminatory when we won't even acknowledge such a
large, politically active, community-oriented group in
our own country.
Is there something that tells you that gays and lesbians
grieve less, sacrifice less, or in any way are less
affected than other U.S. Citizens by these events? How
can you in good conscience say that you will forgive
immigration violations to compensate illegal immigrants,
yet ignore and marginalize a group of citizens who were
legally employed? How can you look into the faces of the
loved ones of those who died - people who loved
and cared for the victims as much as any spouse - and
tell them that they don't count simply because of their
sexual orientation?
I think the obvious answer is that you decline to look
at them at all. For that you should be ashamed,
especially to wrap your discrimination in the cloak of
warding off lawsuits, an incredibly specious arguement
and one not worthy of consideration. Not in this
country, not in this time.
I hope that you will reconsider your actions, take the
right and moral step and compensate those who lost loved
ones, regardless of their sexual orientation. I expect
my government to act in a more noble manner.
Sincerely,
Citizen, Taxpayer, Human being
Individual Comment
Seattle, WA