[nfb-talk] Enough already!

[T. Joseph Carter]

Joshua, I’ll just say that some of those who I suspect haven’t got 
much use for me likely developed that opinion over the very issue you 
mention.  I supported the NFB in its initial opposition.  During the 
appeal, however, I felt the NFB’s actions were likely to cause 
exactly the outcome we said we were trying to prevent.

I also disagree with the general consensus of how the public at large 
would react to and interpret a “blind-friendly” currency.

I encourage you to hold to your views, regardless of whether or not 
they are popular.  But be prepared to take your lumps if you decide 
to speak out against the NFB’s position on a NFB list.  If you can do 
that, and if you can offer carefully considered and reasoned 
arguments, you might just win people over.

Just don’t go picking a fight every chance you get.  It won’t change 
minds, it just makes people stop listening to you.  (To an extent, I 
made that mistake myself.)

For much the same reason, I had to think long and hard about whether 
to say anything on the matter at hand.  I’d rather not be remembered 
as that guy who started that big nasty flamewar that one time.  But 
as I said, you’ve got to stand for your principles.

Joseph


On Thu, Dec 09, 2010 at 04:28:07PM -0600, Joshua Lester wrote:
>Ray, I agree with you wholeheartedly, although, I disagree with the
>NFB's stance on accessible currency for the blind. The argument I get
>from most NFB members is, "well, get the I-Bill," but they don't
>understand is that it's too expensive for some of us, like myself who
>are going to college, and having to pay for that. $99 for a little
>gadget is too much. If they'll lower the price at the next convention
>that I'll be able to attend, (2012 in Dallas,) I'll buy the I-Bill.
>But until then, accessible currency is the way to go, (just my humble
>oppinion.) Blessings, Joshua