P000484
Sunday, February 10, 2002 11:51 PM
9.11 Victim Compensation Fund
Hello,
As an American citizen, I was very unsure exactly what to think about the
compensation funds for the family of victims. I had originally thought the
compensation packages were fair. However, I have changed my mind. These
families faced great turmoil because of these horrible terrorist attacks that
could have been prevented. The United States must admit that some people
were at fault. The security at the airports, the CIA, and many others should
have been able to prevent this tradegy. We owe this to the victims for their
mistakes. As a country at war, we should not be fighting over money. How
can anyone say how much a human life is worth? A human life is priceless,
you can never make up for their departure, no matter how much money may be
offered. But we must remember the thousands of children, wives, fiances,
etc. who no longer have the of the financial support of their loved ones.
The U.S. government should not deduct the money that people saved responsibly
in pension plans etc. In addition, the government should remember to include
same sex partners and fiances in their aid packages. The government should
also remember to include uncles, grandparents, etc that may have raised
victims, rather than their parents. So please, just remember the pain and
suffering of all the victims and their families, and do the right thing.
Individual Comment
Philadelphia PA