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2001-12-06

Thursday, December 06, 2001 3:52 PM
September 11 compensation comments

Dear Mr. Zwick,

Please ensure that rules drawn up for distributing
compensation to families of victims of the Sept. 11
attacks include all families, including the partners
and non-biological children of gay and lesbian
victims.

They have suffered from the attacks just as much as
other families and deserve just as much compensation.
At a time such as this, when these families have
already had to face down evil terrorists, don't let
their own government, our government, become yet
another terrorist they have to face.

These families are every bit as committed to each
other as any other family. Their lives and deaths
were just as real. They suffered exactly the same
emotional and financial devastation as any other
victims.

If we do not treat the partners and non-biological
children of gay and lesbian victims the same as other
families, the terrorists have won! It would prevent
this country from having any claim to "moral high
ground" and we become just another terrorist
supporting state.

This country has already suffered great loss. But
please remember that additional lives are at stake in
making compensation decisions.

Sincerely,
Individual Comment
Dallas, TX

2001-12-06