[nabs-l] Ending the NFB/ACB feud

[Angela fowler]

Ashley, I think to say that folks are naive and unaware of the history
between NFB and ACB is a hasty unfounded remark which fails to take into
account two things.  
	First, you said yourself that rank and file members of these
organizations often have good cordial relationships. The project which is
being discussed is a grass-roots project which at this point has nothing to
do with the leadership of either organization. 
	Second, no one here has failed to acknowledge the history. Aziza,
Jim and the other proponents of this project are just as well aware of it as
you and I are. What they are saying is that younger members of the NFB and
ACB were not around for the bitterest battles in the '60's and '70's, and
may be able to be brought together. 
	Let's discuss the proposal on the bases of merit, and keep our hasty
judgments about people's since of realism or knowledge of the organizations'
history out of it!
With respect
Angela

-----Original Message-----
From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 3:44 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Ending the NFB/ACB feud

Aziza,
The ACB hates the nfb.  The leadership has different goals and priorities. 
Also different philosophies.  Rank and file members of NFB often get along
as aquaintances with ACB and vise versa.  However we are too unlike.  We are
best kept separate.  If you or anyone thinks we should merge successfully,
you are niave and do not know the history.  Why don't you read the version
of history of each group?  The ACB is People of Vision.  The nfb is Walking
alone and Marching Together.


Ashley 


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