dojA000235.xml

dojA000235.xml

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2001-11-30

Friday, November 30, 2001 6:36 PM
Kenneth L. Zwick, Director office of management program civil division US depart

Dear Mr. Kenneth Zwick,

My name is , and I am not a
lesbian,homosexual,transgendered, or bisexual. I am a straight, white,
middle class college student from Lincoln Nebraska. I received an e-mail
stating the importance of contacting you so that partners are included in
the money to be given to families and children who lost those close to them
on the tragic day of September 11. During this time of terrorism and
tragedy,I believe it is time for the U.S. government to take a stand, and
truley stand united with all of the citizens of the U.S.A. What better way
than to include those citizens who are not included in society's views as
"family" because they are homosexual. Just because people are attracted to
members of the same sex does not make them inhuman. They still lost those
they loved and their pain is just as important to try to ease as a straight
couple. I don't know if this e-mail will make a difference, but I thought
that I might as well try. One more thing.. as we as a nation are trying to
stamp out terrorism, why not look at the terrorism that strikes gays,
lesbians, transgenders, and bisexuals everyday of their own lives. There
are many terrorists in the USA that cause fear in many people close to me,
through hate crimes, discrimination and prejudice. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,

Individual Comment

2001-11-30