N002021
Friday, January 18, 2002 8:13 PM
Sept 11th
Although not a victim or a member of a victim's family, I do pay taxes and wonder at times who the recipients are. In reference to the victim compensation plan in place for the Sept 11th tragedy, I firmly support the manner in which the plan is taking effect.
I feel that the potential beneficiaries of the compensation are receiving in excess of a fair settlement. I do not recall our government being this generous with victims of any mass tragedy. It is hard to believe that our country could now be economically devastated had some terrorists infected hundreds of thousands of citizens with anthrax or smallpox or some chemical weapon. The compensation in a case like that could be $100 billion or more. Can we afford it?
Can the airlines be blamed for the insane behavior of terrorists?
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