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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375012203-11112012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>don't belie your lack of education to put things in the right
context. you write just fine and no one would know about your lack of education
if you did not bring it up. you put your words just fine.\</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375012203-11112012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>don't put yourself down.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375012203-11112012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>eileen</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Richard McGaffin<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 09, 2012
11:03 AM<BR><B>To:</B> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Ct-nfb] FW: ACB Resolution on H.R. 3086<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Hey folks:</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>For those of you who disagree with my past e-mail I will
concede this. You're correct of course, with your opinion. I have known a
few folks from the ACB, and yeah they're very nice folks. Of course you're
also right that not everyone has to think, or feel the same way I do.
That's what makes America the great country, that we have the
pleasure to live in.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>However, I still feel that in this case over opinionated as
it maybe. his is the correct stand for me to take, along with many
disabled individuals. For those who do not need too, all I can say is
you're very lucky to be able to sit back, and not have to involve
your selves. </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>I also know that the NFB has not always taken a stand for
folks with multiple disabilities. However when the cause is just, then I
believe a united front is the best. As president Lincoln once said, or at
least I believe it was he that said a house divided is sure to collapse
upon it self. And in this case I feel that it would benefit all parties
concerned if we stood together on this particular argument. However if not
everyone agrees then as Suzanne suggested perhaps it would be better to
just agree to disagree. </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Who know perhaps if I had a job that paid me a decent wage,
and if I wasn't depending so much on social services I might have the same
thoughts. All I can say is I wish you all well, and I will continue to
fight for fair wages for all who need them.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Be cool Folks</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Rich</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>P.S. Once again i ask your pardon for my lack of education,
and articulation that my lack .</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Fri, 11/9/12, Chris <SPAN>Kuell</SPAN>
<I><ckuell@comcast.net></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From:
Chris Kuell <ckuell@comcast.net><BR>Subject: Re: [Ct-nfb] FW: ACB
Resolution on H.R. 3086<BR>To: "NFB of Connecticut Mailing List"
<ct-nfb@nfbnet.org><BR>Date: Friday, November 9, 2012, 8:33
AM<BR><BR>
<DIV class=plainMail>I know many ACB members who are capable, competent
blind people. They believe in independence, Braille, and the right of
all blind people to become active members in the workplace and society.
Marcia dresser, who used to live in Connecticut and was the first VP of
the ACB here, worked with us to help pass a Braille bill back in 1999. I
was on several BESB committees with her, and I admire Marcia and her
husband Steve, also blind and an active ACB member, very much. I've met
people at national convention who are members of both NFB and
ACB--although Dr. Maurer would certainly excommunicate them if he found
out. Again, these are capable, competent, admirable blind people, who
are networking and not judging people by affiliation, but rather by
character.<BR><BR>I see the ACB and NFB as completely analogous to
republicans and democrats. Both groups have a vision for our country,
but they have different ideas on how to get there. Neither side is evil,
although I have my doubts about the folks at Fox news, but for some
reason, people get fired up when they feel they have an enemy, which is
how far too many NFBers and ACBers react. I've studied both
organizations, and choose to be an NFB member because I think our
philosophy best matches my own personality. But I don't think the ACB is
wrong, just different. I would summarize this way: The NFB wants
training and opportunities for blind people, while the ACB wants
understanding and accommodations.<BR><BR>I listened to the ACB audio
clip, twice, and I find it fascinating how different people react to the
same stimuli. I didn't hear any slamming of the NFB, I just heard a
single sentence saying 'it's an NFB bill'. The sentence wasn't said with
love or enthusiasm, and in fact probably held a little disdain, but I
certainly wouldn't call it slamming.<BR><BR>ACB's decision not to
support HR 3086 is hardly comparable to Hitler gassing the Jews or the
English exterminating Native Americans. It's a decision based on facts,
math, and mission. NIB doesn't pay blind workers below minimum wage
Good will does, but by my calculation,it's very few blind people. The
large majority of the few hundred disabled workers who receive below
minimum wage are multi-disabled, almost all with severe cognitive
disabilities. And the small percentage of blind people who are included
in this class are also multi-disabled, with blindness the least of their
troubles. Traditionally, the NFB has not fought on behalf of other
disabilities, and DR. Maurer himself told me personally that 'it dilutes
our message'. The NFB has decided to fight on behalf of people with
other disabilities in taking on HR 3086, while the ACB has decided that
they won't. It's not evil, it's simply a different
viewpoint.<BR><BR>Deb, are you sorry you asked?
Smile.<BR><BR>chris<BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Ct-nfb
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