[nagdu] The membership has spoken, and I am disappointed

larry d keeler lkeeler at comcast.net
Sun Jul 12 01:40:38 UTC 2015


Cindy, write me offlist please! I may have friends you may have met. 

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy ray via nagdu
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 8:58 PM
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Cc: Cindy ray
Subject: Re: [nagdu] The membership has spoken, and I am disappointed

Maybe the restaurant is a bad analogy. The dogs are gifts. They are given on behalf of the donors. Your use of other gifts is not monitored, so why should this gift be?
Also, there are always bad apples, but why should all be penalized? We need to trust ourselves more than that, too.


Cindy Lou Ray
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> On Jul 11, 2015, at 6:51 PM, Marsha Drenth via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> As all topics on the list, this one will soon enough die. Everyone needs to remember that we all have the right to express our opinion, to agree and disagree about topics like ownership. So for those people who have agreed with unconditional ownership, you have as much of a right to say what you would like, as do the people who do not agree. Just because you can't see the other side, doesn't mean it's not right. 
> 
> I too did not know about this resolution before getting to convention, it would have been nice to discuss this before hand. 
> I would also like to say, this is my opinion and only my opinion, I think that even within the nfb, there is a hierarchy of some people and others. I don't know why this is, but I think the two persons that spoke against the resolution at convention, are not a part of nagdu and a part of that higher elite. That is the way I see it at least. 
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> Marsha drenth
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>> On Jul 11, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Howard J. Levine via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> You make no sence when you go to Restaurant you pay your food they don't give it you for free, and by way guide dog living thing. This subject is getting old.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of larry d 
>> keeler via nagdu
>> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 6:49 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Cc: larry d keeler
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The membership has spoken, and I am disappointed
>> 
>> Well, like Burger King or McDonalds or Wendy's, the burgers are different but you own them after going there! 
>> 
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>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of margo and 
>> isis via nagdu
>> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 6:33 PM
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>> Cc: margo and isis
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The membership has spoken, and I am disappointed
>> 
>> Oh, I hope the conditional ownership programs decrease or change to unconditional ownership.  There is no valid reason, in my opinion, for schools not to allow unconditional ownership.  The Seeig Eye has done that since its inception and other schools have tried it and made it work.  
>> 
>> Margo and Isis
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>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tina 
>> Thomas via nagdu
>> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 6:10 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Cc: Tina Thomas
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The membership has spoken, and I am disappointed
>> 
>> Hello Everyone- I think it is important to remember that we as guide dog users have a choice of what training program we would like to attend. I don't want a one size fits all training program. Its like going to Burger King and excepting   to get a Big Mac. It is my belief that we as guide dog users need to educate each other as well as people looking to get a dog  on the different policies and practices of all of the training programs  so  that we can make an informed choice of which program fits our needs. Now if unconditional ownership is a deciding factor in one obtaining a dog, then apply to a program that grants it and the programs that have a conditional ownership policy will start to decrease in their numbers. As of the here and now, those programs who have conditional ownership policies don't have an incentive to change because of their numbers. 
>> Jmts. 
>> Tina           
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>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debby 
>> Phillips via nagdu
>> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 10:00 AM
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>> Cc: Debby Phillips
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The membership has spoken, and I am disappointed
>> 
>> It is doubtful to me whether people will really change schools because of ownership. I think there are lots of folks who aren't users of guide dogs within MFB who do not understand the issues. 
>> 
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>>> On Jul 10, 2015, at 10:59 AM, larry d keeler via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Well, until something happens to convince NFB to get on board, it will certainly be wise to read your choice of schools contract. It could make a difference if people start going to schools where ownership is offered and stop going to schools who's contracts don't offer it! Consumer choice! 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. 
>>> via nagdu
>>> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 10:41 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Cc: Julie J.
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The membership has spoken, and I am 
>>> disappointed
>>> 
>>> Shannon,
>>> 
>>> The resolution itself changes nothing at the guide dog schools.  The resolutions are used as guiding principles for the organization.  A positive vote means that the organization will/can actively pursue that goal.  a negative vote means little because the goal can still be pursued, just not with the force of the entire organization behind it.  Once a resolution is passed, the decentors are supposed to keep their dissenting opinions to themselves and support the vote.  However a resolution that didn't pass means that the concept is still up for debate or discussion.  A resolution that doesn't pass isn't considered to be a policy or decision.  For example the resolution we are discussing if passed would mean that the NFB would actively work with the guide dog schools to provide ownership.  since it didn't pass it means nothing.  It doesn't mean that the NFB supports non ownership.  It means the issue is still open and undecided. If folks wanted the NFB's position and support to go to the idea of the schools retaining ownership, then a resolution to that effect would have to be introduced and passed. Perhaps the resolutions could be viewed as a priority list of things the organization wants to accomplish.  At least this is the way I have always understood resolutions.
>>> 
>>> Julie
>>> Courage to Dare: A Blind Woman's Quest to Train her Own Guide Dog is now available! Get the book here:
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Shannon Dyer via nagdu
>>> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 9:26 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Cc: Shannon Dyer
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The membership has spoken, and I am 
>>> disappointed
>>> 
>>> Hi, all.
>>> 
>>> I mean no disrespect here. I’m just seeking to understand the resolution better.
>>> 
>>> So, if it had passed, how would this have affected the schools? For example, if I chose to go to a school that did not grant immediate ownership, how would this resolution have helped me? My understanding is that the guide dog schools are independent entities. How does this resolution get them to change their policies?
>>> 
>>> Curiously,
>>> Shannon and the Acelet
>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 9:59 PM, Becky Sabo via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hey Tina, I agree it shouldn't not gone to the rollcall upstate. At 
>>>> least it did not go through. Becky Sabo
>>>> 
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>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 9:44 PM, Tina Thomas via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org 
>>>> <mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Well to be truthfully honest it never should've went to a rollcall 
>>>> states it was obvious that the nose had it but hey somebody just 
>>>> couldn't take the loss so they try to sneak it through by asking 
>>>> for a rollcall but thank God in the end democracy and justice 
>>>> prevailed
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>>> On Jul 9, 2015, at 5:44 PM, Julie J. via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> So this went to a counted vote by the state delegates?  Where can 
>>>>> I go to see which state voted which way?
>>>>> 
>>>>> And was this announced on this list?  I honestly had no idea this 
>>>>> resolution was being presented until it was way too late to talk 
>>>>> to the people in my state about it.  Hopefully they know my 
>>>>> thoughts on the subject, but I'm not there and it bothers me that 
>>>>> I didn't know to be able to explain my views beforehand.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Julie
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