[nfb-talk] Here he comes...

[Karen Rose]

While I absolutely agree with you with regard to blind people I do have friends with other disabilities who are completely unable to work. I do not want them to starve. I do want them to have some guaranteed annual income that is sufficient for them to live on. Karen

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> On Jan 20, 2017, at 8:30 PM, Ray Foret jr via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Perhaps you might try arguing the case like this.  If you want to put more blind people to work, they need a good education.  A good education means a better chance at a job and less chance they’ll be on welfare.
> 
> You see, it helps to tie your argument to something you know they understand.
> 
> 
> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
> 
> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
> 
> Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone7+ and Apple TV user!
> 
>> On Jan 20, 2017, at 9:31 PM, Marianne Haas via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Good Evening,
>> My opinion is:
>> Wait and see.  I am concerned about education for blind students.  However,
>> part of the concern is the IDEA law itself.  It garantees a free,
>> appropriate, public education.  So, what I am doing is talking to people.  I
>> try to convince conservatives that it is in their best interest to give
>> blind students the best possible education.  People who can find jobs, are
>> less likely to need to rely on the tax payers.
>> 
>> Most Poleticians read from telepromptors.  So, I am not that concerned about
>> this.  
>> 
>> Marianne 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jen via
>> nfb-talk
>> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 6:17 PM
>> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org; blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Jen
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] Here he comes...
>> 
>> President Trump, that is.
>> 
>> I'm sending this message to both lists because I'm in a weird surveying mood
>> and want to get as many thoughts as positive, so I'm sorry if you get
>> duplicates.
>> 
>> What are your thoughts on his presidency as blind people?
>> 
>> On "Blind Talk," I was reading about the "Aim High" law, and I respect that.
>> But I don't think Betsy DeVos will ensure accessability gfor blind students
>> unless she is really pushed to do so.
>> 
>> What are your thoughts on the inauguration if you watched / listened to it?
>> I watched a lot of the inauguration today. Strangely, I'm addicted to the
>> "oath of office" part of every inauguration; I don't know why. When Trump
>> and Pence took their turns, I almost held my breath because I was afraid
>> they would screw it up, and I was so relieved they didn't!
>> 
>> I didn't