P000442
Wednesday, February 06, 2002 9:14 PM
no! to the 911 hush fund!
no tax subsidized hush fund for the families of 911! no gov. money should be used to compensate the families of the 911 victims. tragedy befalls almost everyone at one time or another. many breadwinners from all over the country died on 911- through accident, natural causes, etc., did congress cry for them?
if so- did they put their money where their tears were? or will these people have to change their lifestyle and struggle through life the best that they can?
justice? compassion? i fear not!
many groups of people have been wronged at the hands of the gov. eg. the viet nam vets.
what of the victims of ok. city, pan am 103, the victims that lost their lives in the 1st bombing of the wtc in 1993, etc. etc.?!
what of future victims of terrorism? uncle sam has not jumped out of the magic piggy bank with compensation $$$ for them!
the 911 people were tragic victims of terrorists no more- no less. they did not die for their country as has been so readily bantered by the media and our civil servants from washingtion d.c.
they are not victims of war. when did congress officially declare war? see article 1 section 8 of the constitution - "congress shall have the power to declare war. congress shall have the power to raise and support armies. congress shall have the power for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union; suppress insurrection and repell invasions." the losses suffered by these families were indeed tragic, but no more so than any family that loses a loved one.
if they wish compensation for their losses, let them litigate as any other american would be forced to do. we cannot set these people apart as a "special" class. to dole out monies, equivalent to a lifetime of wages, tax free, does just that.
creates a special class of people (the upper welfare class) to add insult to injury the congress has taken it upon themselves not only to create this "special" class but to create within that ''special" class, a caste system of sorts.
the distribution of the hush fund, to place the value of one human life over that of another, based on the supposition of future income is ludicrous.
the corporate world guarantees neither livelihood nor quality of lifestyle.
death is an equal opportunist.
tax free income?
article 16 of the bill of rights - "congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived."
article 1 section 8 - "congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, but all duties, imposts, and excise shall be uniform throughout the united states."
again, i ask, are we granting 501C status to these people? or are we indeed not granting these people title of nobility? does not the constitution have something to say about this?
article 4 section 2 - "the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states."
in reality these attacks happened to all american citizens. we were all injured by these events. seeing as congress, by the passing of this act, has thereby admitted culpability of the federal government and that of the airlines in the 911 disaster, where is the hush fund for we, the people? must we be forced to litigate via a class action suit to protest the injustice of this hush fund? on the other side of the litgation coin, inasmuch as the congress has admitted culpability of the federal government and that of the airlines, have now made a scapegoat of the american taxpayer!
the average american taxpayer participated not, in the negligence on the part of the federal government and that of the airlines, nor in the hate of certain terrorist groups, culminating in the 911 disaster. yet, with this act, we, the tax payers, have indeed been held as liable litigants (at fault) in this effort to "settle out of court". what is our recourse under the law? do we not have the same right of trial by jury and access to the court of appeals as any other litigant? the 7th ammendment to the bill of rights - "in suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed $20.00, the right of a trial by jury shall be preserved."
and.. didn't the supreme court make a ruling that stated something to this effect? " an unconstitutional law or act bestows no power, creates no office. it is ultra vires as though it had never been passed." inasfar as it appears that it is the intention to proceed with and to honor this act as set forth by congress (for the time being) let me say loud and clear - the american taxpayer is at the very least entitled to documented proof as to relationship of the recipients of the 911 hush fund.
this would mean that only spouses, offspring, sibblings, and parents would be considered as valid recipients. the "commited" relationships of "domestic" partners would not fall into that catagory-period! what of life long friendships? should a best friend be considered a valid recipient? some people were committed to their pets as well - shall we too award fido $1.6 million?
as for illegal immigrants - they had no business being present in that locale at the time of the attacks, therefore, in no way should the american taxpayer assume liability - period!
article 6 - "this constitution and the laws of the united states which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the united states, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the constitution or laws of any state to the contrary not withholding. the senators and representatives, the members of the several states legislators, and all executed and judicial officers shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support this constitution."
this constitution... it is the sacred treaty made of, by, and for we, the people of the united states.
this constitution... is not about politcal correctness.
this constitution... must never be allowed to be swept away by sentimentality and the emotion of the moment.
this constitution... is what it is - simply the supreme law of the land!
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seymour, indiana