[nabs-l] Unity

[Darian Smith]

On 3/7/11, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
> Darian,
>   Here's how I see it.  We all share, or hopefully share the
> conviction that we as blind students know best what we need.  We
> should all have a common purpose; namely, advocating for blind
> students within the framework of the NFB.  We may disagree quite
> passionately about how best to accomplish that goal, but we should
> never forget that we're working for the common good of blind students
> and any official NABS policy ought to reflect the opinion of the
> majority of us.
>   That being said, united doesn't mean blind obedience to anything or
> anyone.  I'm thrilled we can argue and discuss and debate.  So long as
> we all share the same dream of equality with our sighted friends and
> peers, I fervently hope the debate continues.  The day we stop sharing
> our opinions is the day we fail.  But along with that the need for
> unity of purpose is glaringly apparent.  We can disagree, we should.
> But we should always remember that, in the end, we're all working for
> the same dream.
>   Best,
> Kirt
>
> On 3/7/11, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>> I think we're as united as we can be. Blessings, Joshua
>>
>> On 3/7/11, Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>   Could I get your thoughts on something?......
>>>  How unified  do you think we are as a  large division of students in the
>>> NFB?
>>>
>>>  We  represent  most of, if not all of the states, and  have a wide
>>> aray of talents, prospectives and ideas.  We  have leaders, we have
>>> student divisions in our states, but do you  think we are  as united
>>> as we can and should be?
>>>
>>>  Are we as united as, say our state affiliates?
>>>
>>>  If you think the answer is "no", what do you think it will take from
>>> each of us to make  this happen?
>>>
>>>  Darian
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Darian Smith
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>>>
>>> "The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
>>>
>>> — Robert Byrne
>>>
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Darian Smith
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"The purpose of life is a life of purpose.

— Robert Byrne




 good points,
   Debate is healthy, no one  says that when you, I  or anyone else
engages  in this, that it isn't.  the  intelectuals debate, not for
personal greed, but for mental   exercise, for enlightenment, and that
should always be the case as scholars.
 I  highly doubt  that we would ever subscribe to a "group think"
mentality, and I hope  we don't.
  but  that leaves unity in organization, communication, and
understanding that, as a member, we try to be a resource to  others,
we try to help  each other as a community. are we always  successful?
probably not, but  are we  at tha t point where we are helping
ourselves out on that fron.
 and As leaders, are we  being good mentors, role models,  spreading
the word about  the  great things we are doing across the country?
Are we connecting as division    leaders, and  as students, and even
deeper than  that, people?
 I'm not suggesting we are or arn't, but kind of taking  the thought a
little further.