[blindlaw] "Question" Posting

[Chris Griggs]

I'm new to the list, but everything I've learned about the NFB led me to
believe that this was the place for such a discussion.  If this isn't the
place, where do I go?

On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Daniel McBride <dlmlaw at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> Ross:
>
> Although I am not the Hall Monitor, I do not feel that an apology is
> required.  Your question seemed legitimate to me.
>
> At a time where blind workers must file suit to get minimum wage, is it a
> fair question to ask why there is no affirmative action programs for hiring
> blind persons generally.
>
> Is it fair to openly discuss the nature of the EEOC's regulations being
> matters of form rather than substance?
>
> Again, I fail to understand why people are so ready and willing to be
> offended.
>
> Dan McBride, Attorney
> Fort Worth, Texas
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ross
> Doerr
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 11:45 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: [blindlaw] "Question" Posting
>
> Hello List:
>
> I am the one who posted the "question" about why disabled job seekers
> aren't
> being asked for binders full of their resumes to get more of "us" into the
> workplace. It was my blatant reference to a comment made during the
> presidential debate.
>
> In view of the on list and off list reprimands I have received about the
> posting, I feel that I should go onto the list and apologize for posting
> what is, as it has been pointed out to me repeatedly, an off topic message.
>
> I had thought that, in view of the underlying unemployment  issues that
> face
> those of us on the list, and those of us who regularly post job listings,
> such as myself and Noel Nightengale, that an idea to improve the employment
> situation would be net with some positive thought provocation.
>
>  Since I was wrong, I apologize to the list as a whole for my off topic
> posting. It will not happen again.
>
> Ross A. Doerr Attorney at law
>
>
>
>
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Chris Griggs