[nabs-l] Ending the NFB/ACB feud

[Jordan Richardson]

Is the ACB student division willing to end the feud?  Does anyone know?  I
have been wondering about getting the ACB and NFB back together for a while.
I mean, I went to their website, just to check it out, and I found that the
only main difference between the two is in their philosophies.  I understand
that NFB can't really compromise their philosophy, but we could at least
find some way to work together.  I mean, both NFB and ACB have scholarship
programs (ACB's is more than just proof of legal blindness, but also entails
an essay, letters of recommendation, etc.), student divisions, and they way
we both organize our organizations is similar.  I think, if the ACB students
would be willing, and since we students are the future, we could work on
bringing the two back together forming one big organization of the blind.

Jordan

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Hi all,
Could someone please, as objectively as possible, explain the NFB  
versus ACB issues? I don't really get what the big deal is ...
Thank you,
Sarah
Quoting David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>:

> Jim:
>
> I think there are specific issues on which the NFB and ACB can agree
> and work together, but I think it is unrealistic to think we will ever
> combine.  First, the ACB was started by a group of people who disagreed
> with how the NFB was doing things.  Unless they say you were right
> after all and we were wrong, or unless the NFB says, your way is
> better, it just isn't going to happen.  Secondly, there are fundamental
> and basic differences between the two groups, what we believe, how we
> conduct our business etc.  That stuff isn't, and shouldn't go away.
>
> As I say, cooperation on specific issues can and should take place. but...
>
> The ACB exists to do things differently from the NFB.  If you take that
> away from them, there isn't much left.
>
> Dave
>
> At 03:34 PM 5/17/2009, you wrote:
>> Terri and Arielle,
>>
>> I just wanted to let you both know that one of the members of MABS   
>> is also VP of the National Student Division of the ACB. He is   
>> adamatly opposed to the (bordering on childish) feud that exist   
>> beteen the two organizations.
>>
>> I am wondering if we can't use this oppertunity to somehow begin   
>> bringing the two organizations back together. After all, we will be  
>>  then next generation leading these two organizations, and if we  
>> can  sieze this oppertunity, maybe we students can set the example  
>> for  the "adults" within the two national organizations.
>>
>> I wonder if a join NABS/ACB student convention would be just the   
>> solution to begin ending this conflict?
>>
>> Thoughts?
>> Jim
>>
>> Homer Simpson's brain: "Use reverse psychology."
>> Homer: "Oh, that sounds too complicated."
>> Homer's brain: "Okay, don't use reverse psychology."
>> Homer: "Okay, I will!"
>>
>>
>>
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