dojA001533.xml

dojA001533.xml

born-digital

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2001-12-13

Thursday, December 13, 2001 6:32 AM
Fair Treatment for all Victim Families

Sir,

The attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11th
was an attack on the United States. The attackers didn't disciminate in
choosing their victims.

The victim compensation for those affected by the attacks should also be
non-discriminatory. It is with great distress that I've learned that the
families of gay and lesbian citizens are being threatened with exclusion
from compensation by certain politicians and their constituencies.

Speaking as a veteran and businessperson I find the exclusion of any victim
or their families and loved ones, whether for sexual orientation or any
other reason, to be nearly as reprehensible as the attacks themselves. The
threat of exclusion finds its source in the same festering hatred that bred
the fundamentalist extremism underlying the attack.

When considering this issue I hope that the Justice Department will commend
to itself the final four words of the Pledge of Allegiance taken by all
Americans, "and justice for all".

Sincerely,

Individual Comment
Oakhill, VA

2001-12-13