[Uncle Joe Cannon]

Paying the 9-11 victims was a seriously stupid idea and set a very bad precedent.

[sonofatpatcher2]

Re: Paying the 9-11 victims was a seriously stupid idea and set a very bad precedent.

You said it, Uncle Joe...

[driftless]

Ditto. Millions of Americans have lost everything over the years due to natural disasters. I believe in helping people, but losing everything from a disaster does not entitle people to get a fortune from the taxpayers. If we gave everyone who lost all they had a million dollars, we'd go broke fast.

Thousands of Americans lose everything every day of the year in smaller scale disasters. We had a small town near our area almost destroyed by a tornado this summer with many in the small town losing their homes. They deserve emergency help but they don't deserve a fortune from taxpayers. Help them get back on their feet, and then let them find themselves. Believe me I'm exceptionally sorry for the state these poor people are in. In fact my wife and I are sending money like millions of others across the nation. But the simple fact is losing your home, etc. to a natural disaster does not qualify anyone to a free ride the rest of their life. And that also goes for the unfortunates in 9/11.