dojP000238.xml

dojP000238.xml

born-digital

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2002-01-28

Monday, January 28, 2002 2:03 PM
Compensation

K. L Zwick,

I realize the comment period for Final Rule has ended, and after
reviewing the comments posted on the DOJ website, I wish to submit a
comment for later consideration.

The entire issue of the Government compensating the victims of the
horrible 9/11 is clearly WRONG!
Everyone feels sincere sympathy for those killed or injured in such a
tragedy, but to provide a pay out to their survivors using taxpayers
funds is just plain wrong, and without precedent. Many, many millions
were given to charities and funds set up for the victims through
individual and corporate donations. But the government is not
responsible for the terrorists actions, and neither are the airlines,
and certainly not the American taxpayers! The victims had the same
opportunity to insure against untimely death as the rest of us do.

Additionally, after reading many of the submissions posted during the
comment period, I am appalled at the greed evident, and at the
opportunistic reasoning that subsidies should be given to parents,
siblings,
homosexual friends of the victims, and even to "undocumented
immigrants"(which I read to be illegal aliens) and foreign visitors! It
is simply sickening! To think so many donated so much to aid the
victims and surviving dependent family! After seeing the attitudes
expressed, I will certainly not be donating to any "victim's funds" in
the future! Such greed and lack of appreciation is pathetic and
shameful. It appears that the "best" of NY was seen in the heroes of
9/11, and in the attitudes of many regarding "compensation" we are
seeing the "worst."

Individual Comment
Willows, CA

2002-01-28