[Ct-nfb] [Ct-NFB] [Ct-NFB] Humanity of the National Federation of the ...

Fri Jul 19 16:13:50 UTC 2013

Beth,

I understand the fact of goign forward  in the future  of not  doing stuff, 
but  but since everything is in progress of   helping  the family  that 
will see it through . Thank you  Elizabeth

In a message dated 7/19/2013 12:03:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
erival at comcast.net writes:

We,  NFB are not providing surgery or pretending that we have doctor 
knowledge, we  are providing a family a new life in the U.S. and permanent 
membership of NFB  parent and children division. Beth  

From: Ct-nfb  [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Justin  
Salisbury
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 9:34 AM
To: Richard  McGaffin; NFB of Connecticut Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb]  [Ct-NFB] Humanity of the National Federation of the  
Blind

I have no problem with individuals helping this mother and  baby acquire 
surgery. I have no problem with that at all.

We are in organization with a purpose, and this cause lies  outside our 
purpose. Though it may be benevolent, it is not appropriate for  our 
organization. I enjoy going to church, but I recognize that religion is  not and will 
not be taught in public schools. It's the same  concept.

Again, since we have already made these commitments, I  believe that we 
must honor them and be accountable for them, but I do not  believe that we 
should go down this road again.

Sent from my  iPhone

On Jul 19, 2013, at 9:25  AM, "Richard McGaffin" <_rmcgaffin at snet.net_ 
(mailto:rmcgaffin at snet.net) >  wrote:

I agree Rob, look since I've been a  member of the NFB, I've done 
everything from writing letters to Social  Security to let them know that people have 
moved with theor new address,  because they didn't know how to contact 
them, to giving out BESB's phone  number and looking up things on the internet 
tor independent living adds,  and phone numbers for people who need help, and 
not all the folks were  blind. look it's as simple as this we're here to 
help. I know this is a gray  area but hey who am I to deny anyone for help. 
Here's another example I  received an e-mail from a woman who's six year old 
son is blind in 1 eye,  but because he has normal visio in his other eye Besb 
refuses to help him.  So do I tell the lady to get lost, or do I inviter 
her to a meeting. I chose  to invite her to a meeting perhaps we'll be able to 
give her some assistance  or perhaps not, but it's not my call, I believe 
it's hers so she comes  checks us out, 

Rich

From:  Rob Palaski <_PALASKI65 at COMCAST.NET_ (mailto:PALASKI65 at COMCAST.NET) >
To:  'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <_ct-nfb at nfbnet.org_ 
(mailto:ct-nfb at nfbnet.org) > 
Sent:  Thursday, July 18, 2013 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] [Ct-NFB]  Humanity of the National Federation of the 
Blind

Hi  beth

I  understand that it is the NFB’s policy to help people live more 
productively  with blindness. But I think that in the interest of humanity I think 
that  this woman needs help and that we should help her. My vote is  yes

From:  Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of Elizabeth 
Rival
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013  5:05 PM
To: 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'
Subject:  Re: [Ct-nfb] [Ct-NFB] Humanity of the National Federation of the  
Blind

National  is the one that called me to help her. In India they don’t have 
the  knowledge to do these operations. Beth 

From:  Ct-nfb [_mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org_ () ] On Behalf Of  
Stanley Torow
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 4:35  PM
To: 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List'
Subject: Re:  [Ct-nfb] Humanity of the National Federation of the Blind

I  agree. We need to know how National stands on this issue. Being blind in 
 America is not like being blind in India. We have resorces to help. Does  
India have the same help to its blind population? In India it is better to  
be visual than blind. It is a third world country and does not give great  
help to its disabled population.

Get  national's view on this issue.

eileen

From:  Ct-nfb [_mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org_ () ] On Behalf Of Al  
Sylvestre
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 11:06 PM
To: NFB  of Connecticut Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] Humanity of the  National Federation of the Blind

NFB  is an advocacy organization; it is not, to the best of my knowledge, a 
 charity. The collection and disbursement of money for the benefit of the  
child who is the subject of this discussion is a charitable endeavor If this 
 is to be an NFB-sanctioned undertaking, then it seems to me that NFB  
National's permission must be secured to proceed in its  name.

Al

On  Jul 16, 2013 10:50 PM, "Justin Salisbury" <_PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu_ 
() >  wrote:

Dear  all,

It  has occurred to me that some here believe that part of the National  
Federation of the Blind’s set of operating principles, or “philosophy,” is  
inhumane.

My  knee jerk reaction was a laugh, but, now that I think about it, that 
means  that there is a misperception or lack of understanding that exists 
about  us.  

I  want to do my best to help correct that lack of  understanding.

Please help me by explaining what part of our  philosophy appears inhumane 
so that it can be  explained.

Yours,

Justin

Justin M. Salisbury

B.A.  in Mathematics

Class of 2012

East  Carolina University

_president at alumni.ecu.edu_ () 

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,  committed citizens can 
change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that  ever has.”    —MARGARET MEAD

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