[Nfbf-l] NFB Pledge

Thu Feb 13 12:52:06 UTC 2014

The NFB Pledge Defined!  Defined!
I pledge to participate actively, in the efforts of the  National 
Federation of the blind.
To achieve equality, opportunity and  security for the blind:
To support the policies and programs of the  Federation:
and to abide by its Constitution.

I = he person speaking or  writing: personal pronoun in the first person
Pledge = a person or thing  given or held as security for the performance 
of a contract, as a guarantee of  faith
to Participate = to have or take a part or share in
Actively = that  is acting, functioning, working, moving, 
In the Efforts of = the using of  energy to get something done; exertion of 
strength or mental power
the  National Federation of the Blind = Unit or Organization, being 
addressed   
To Achieve = a  responsibility to attain and accomplish. 
Equality = the condition of being equal, and or, of  having the same 
political, social, and economic rights
Opportunity = a  combination of circumstances favorable for the purpose; 
fit time; Chance;  Favorable circumstance leading to a positive  outcome. 
And Security = the state of being or feeling secure;  freedom from fear, 
anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or sense of safety or  certainty
For the Blind = of or for sightless  persons; 
To Support = to give courage, faith, or confidence  to; help or comfort
the Policies = a principle, plan,  or course of action, as pursued by a 
government, organization, individual,  etc.   
and Programs = a plan or procedure for dealing with some  matter
of the Federation = he act of uniting or of forming a union of states,  
groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its power to that of 
the  central authority in common affairs 
and to Abide = to stand fast; remain; go on  being
By Its = on behalf of; that or those belonging to it: the possessive  form 
of the word.
Constitution = the way in which a government, state,  society, etc. is 
organized 
Please think about this as you take the pledge at our  meetings. 

Dwight D.  Sayer
12516 Hammock Pointe Circle
Clermont, Fl.  34711
352-988-5583

In a message dated 2/13/2014 6:21:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
petercerullo at aol.com writes:

To Dwight and Federation Family,

This is  Federation Patriotism at its best properly defined with one 
exception replace  the word "ensure" with the word "achieve" which means a 
responsibility to  attain and accomplish.

The NFB Pledge " I pledge to participate  actively in the efforts of the 
National Federation of the Blind to achieve  equality, opportunity, and 
security for the blind; to support the policies and  programs of the Federation; 
and to abide by its constitution."  Dr.  Tenbroek and Red Skelton would be  
proud.

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Sent:  Wed, Feb 12, 2014 12:29 pm
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] NFB  Pledge

The NFB Pledge Defined!  Defined!
I pledge to  participate actively, in the efforts of the  National 
Federation of  the blind.
To ensure equality, opportunity and  security for the  blind:
To support the policies and programs of the  Federation:
and  to abide by its Constitution.
See the definitions Below!
I = he person  speaking or writing:  personal pronoun in the first person

Pledge  = a person or thing given or  held as security for the performance 
of  a contract, as a guarantee of  faith

to Participate = to have or  take a part or share in

Actively  = that is acting, functioning,  working, moving, 

In the Efforts of = the  using of energy to get  something done; exertion 
of 
strength or mental  power

the  National Federation of the Blind = Unit or Organization, being   
addressed  
To Ensure = to make sure or certain; guarantee;  or  secure.  

Equality = the condition of being equal, and  or, of having the  same 
political, social, and economic  rights

Opportunity = a combination  of circumstances favorable for  the purpose; 
fit time; Chance; Favorable  circumstance leading to a  positive outcome. 
And Security = the state of being or feeling  secure;  freedom from fear, 
anxiety, danger, doubt, etc.; state or  sense of safety or  certainty

For the Blind = of or for  sightless  persons; 
To Support = to give courage, faith, or  confidence  to; help or comfort

the Policies = a principle,  plan,  or course of action, as pursued by a 
government, organization,  individual,  etc.   

and Programs = a plan or procedure  for dealing with some  matter

of the Federation = he act of  uniting or of forming a union of  states, 
groups, etc. by agreement  of each member to subordinate its power to  that 
of 
the central  authority in common  affairs 
and to Abide = to stand fast; remain; go  on  being

By Its = on behalf of; that or those belonging to it:  the  possessive form 
of the word.

Constitution = the way in  which a  government, state, society, etc. is  
organized  
Please think about this as you take the pledge at our  meetings.  
Dwight 
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