[Blindtlk] Democracy in the NFB

[Colleen McFadden]

Good point, Lauren.  Nothing in this world is "black and white."

Colleen
On 12/3/13, Lauren Merryfield <lauren1 at catliness.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> One big problem with shorter term limits is that the one in office takes a
> while to learn what he/she needs to and then when time is up and someone
> else comes in, there is again a big learning curve.
> On the other hand, if someone isn't leading in a good way and they are
> stuck
> in that office for a long term, it could be problematic not to have shorter
> term limits. So it can go either way.
> Thanks
> Lauren
>
> . To think that I know what's best for anyone else is to be out of my
> business. Even in the name of love, it is pure arrogance, and the result is
> tension, anxiety, and fear. Do I know what's right for me? That is my only
> business. Let me work with that before I try to solve problems for you.
> ~ Byron Katie from Loving What Is
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
> Freeman
> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 2:12 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Democracy in the NFB
>
> The President of the U.S. only got stuk with the term limit because the
> Republicans were damned jealous of FDR and didn't think they could come up
> with a viable candidate to oppose him.
>
> As I say, term limits are a dumb idea and, in effect, say "choose for me
> because I ain't smart enough to choose for myself".
>
> Mike Freeman
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka
> Short
> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 8:07 AM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Democracy in the NFB
>
> Paul and all,
>
> I like the idea of two candidates for each office.  When there is one for
> each office as it usually is at my church the same people run and are
> elected not because they are good still at what they do.  They are elected
> because either nobody  wants o run against them or nobody feels like their
> voice matters so why run.  Just one person changing off the board doesn't
> change the attitude unless they are a very stong but tactful person.  I'm
> still hoping my church finds that person. There should be an finite amout
> of
>
> times someone can run and hold office too.  I see that as a problem in
> small
>
> time politics.  If it's good for the President of the US, then nobody else
> should have that opportunity to run two consecutive times and serve, take a
> year off then serve another two times after winning their terms back.  That
> defeats the purpose.  Nobody should have a lifetime service spot.  I think
> it  allows them to  stop speaking for the collective voice and  usher in
> their personal agendas.  It's just a matter of  following bylaws.  It might
> make more attend the  conventions too.  I know I don't feel like I have a
> voice in the NFB as a whole. Just here in listserves.
>
> Ericka J. Short
> 262-697-0510
>
> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>
> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>
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