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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=890272920-17072013><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=890272920-17072013><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>get national's view on this issue.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=890272920-17072013><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>Al Sylvestre<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 16, 2013 11:06
PM<BR><B>To:</B> NFB of Connecticut Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Ct-nfb]
Humanity of the National Federation of the Blind<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P dir=ltr>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.</P>
<P dir=ltr>Al</P>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Jul 16, 2013 10:50 PM, "Justin Salisbury" <<A
href="mailto:PRESIDENT@alumni.ecu.edu">PRESIDENT@alumni.ecu.edu</A>>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Dear all,<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>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.<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>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. <U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I want to do my best to help correct that lack of
understanding.<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Please help me by explaining what part of our philosophy
appears inhumane so that it can be explained.<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Yours,<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Justin<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Justin M. Salisbury<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>B.A. in Mathematics<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Class of 2012<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>East Carolina University<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A href="mailto:president@alumni.ecu.edu"
target=_blank><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue">president@alumni.ecu.edu</SPAN></A><U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal>“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<U></U><U></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U></U><U></U> </P>
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