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Consider this a bribe. The Govt is paying the families the amount listed only if the families don't sue the airlines. The airlines could lose everything if the greedy aclu lawyers got involved. I agree with not paying them a cent though. Accidents happen. They took the chance when they flew. The families of the COLE or the embassy folks.
Just out of curiosity, what does the ACLU have to do with this whole thing? Just because they tend to be viewed as being in the "left" camp?[/b]
I just mentioned them because they came to mind as the kind of lawyers that come running everytime they hear something they don't like. I am sure though, that they would be the first ones to step up and sue the airlines for some bogus charge.[/b]
Understandable you'd have that view (not attacking your view, just an observation).

But the airline thing - it has nothing to do with Civil Liberties, so the ACLU shouldn't have any interest in it.
Correct you are, but I am sure they would find a way somehow.