[nabs-l] what is Federationism

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hi, all.

Here's an interesting, maybe somewhat philosophical question for 
all of you.  Sorry for those of you who don't like these topics, 
you don't have to reply.  I've always been an NFB member (since I 
was very little) but I was never really active in it.  Oh sure, I 
followed some of the issues and had some oppinions, but I never 
really was that active in the NFB itself.  Now, after I went to 
the NFB's Leadership and Advocacy program, I seem to have a new 
sense of support for the Federation and as I'm learning more, I 
want to be more active in it.  I really am starting to understand 
and strongly believe in the NFB philosophy, or at least how I 
interpret it.  So I want to ask you a threefold question: what 
does Federationism mean to you, what do you think the NFB 
philosophy is, and why are you a Federationist? I'm not going to 
tell you my opinion just yet, mainly because I don't really have 
a strong one.  That's why I want to hear from you, think about 
your opinions, and finally decide what I believe.  I look forward 
to hearing all of your thoughts!

Chris Nusbaum

"A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)