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Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 7:11 AM
Subject: Victims Compensation Fund
I just heard on FoxNews that this was the last day we could comment; I didn't know it was open for our comment.
I truly feel the American public sent more than enough compensation from the bottom of our unselfish and equally hurting hearts as a hug around each victims shoulder and a deeply broken heart. But, that was more than enough. The final victim count is about half what was expected for weeks, that means each victim will get twice as much as previously thought. And still this is not enough!
I believe the take the fund money or suit with no fund money is very fair. I do not feel the taxpayers should be asked to do even more than we have so generously given. We are paying for this war, the rebuilding of New York and Washington D.C.. and Afghanistan. We are now expanding our search into other countries with much more expense and demanded. Will we have to rebuild Somalia, also, since we didn't finish the job about a decade ago?
I know these families are deeply grieved but there are many more victims, such as area business owners and employees who were fortunate enough to live with no work to be done. Are these people being compensated? Every day disasters happen in this fallen world and most people have to pick up and go on, making the best of their situation.
I have heard many of these victims stories and think they truly feel we are to make their lives as good as they were before, in their same home with the same level of lifestyle as they previously had. But this is not what disaster does to our lives, it changes us and makes us dig deep inside to bring out a strength of character that only such horrible adversity builds. I know many who have tragically lost homes, jobs and loved ones with no one there to help them as these people have available.
I think the government is being more than fair. I think we have to let them make their choice, as you have offered, and help them realize that their lives have tragically changed forever and they need to find the way to become stronger and more appreciative for all the blessings they still have . . . not let them wallow in their self-pity and belief that their lives can somehow be made whole again. That can never happen.
Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity to express my opinion. I am so proud of all of you; we surely have a wonderful team in order under such tragic circumstances.
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Coldwater, MI