P000063
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:03 AM
Subject: Victim's Compensation Fund
Good morning,
I have tried to accept the idea that our government has created a
compensation fund for families of victims to the 911 tragedy; not that
we as a united nation want to take care of our citizens, but that we are
compensating the victims far more than we ever did our surviving
families of active duty military servicemen. This is something that
offends me personally and I am not a combat veteran, I cannot imagine
for a second how offended our servicemen who fought day and night for
weeks, months, and even years at a time in addition to rescuing and
surviving the trauma. $1.6 million dollars is a ridiculous number! I
would accept the same as military receive $250,000.00 and no more.
The issue of the families arguing no offset is also offensive. Some of
the families didn't prepare for any long term situations if any event
occurred that was out of their control. Most people plan for this type
of situation by obtaining life insurance, etc. Those that didn't are
now going to be supported more than an average citizen who had their
family member killed by a drunk driver. Those families are forced to go
through the red tape and file and wait for the social service program
processes to take its course, meanwhile barely survive. This is only
slightly different because of the magnitude of the issue of terrorism
(new kind of war); but what about the Pearl Harbor Victims?! Did they
receive any Department of Justice funds that were relative to the $1.6
million dollars! Not to mention the money that the country has given
for donations! I am sure this sets the 1.6 million to a very low bottom
line.
If you give to the families that fell victim to 911, then YOU MUST GIVE
TO THE MILITARY SERVICEMEN'S FAMILIES!!!!
I request that a serious look be given to what the Department of Justice
has done by offering such a avenue to receive compensation from the
government! It is ridiculously unfair and NOT Right!
I will close by saying my prayers are with the families of the victims
as they have always been and will always be with casualties of war!
Thank you,
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