[nfbwatlk] drive in custodialism

[Don Mitchell]

Becky,

You error if you think this woman was just being kind. There were no other humans in the vicinity except for a friend and neighbor waiting at the bus stop on the other side. I asked him, if there were any others crossing. He said I was the only one. He crossed shortly before me and no one stopped to let him cross, nor to give him advise as to when to cross. The NFB exists to confront this kind of behavior. Do not deny that this attitude exists. By the way, I kindly thanked the driver for her help. I have no anger nor hatred of the sighted. I also do not except that I need any help that would not be offered to anyone else. I am not questioning her kind hart, or good intentions. I am only saying It was my white cane that caused her to stop. I was totally safe and secure. She assumed I needed her advice.
Don Mitchell

-----Original Message-----
From: Becky Frankeberger [mailto:b.butterfly at comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2014 7:03 AM
To: 'Don Mitchell'; 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [nfbwatlk] drive in custodialism

You can't read what is in her mind. She may well have stopped for a person carrying grocerys, or a mother pushing a baby stroller. So stop projecting something that isn't there. Say thank you and get on with your life.

Becky 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Don Mitchell via nfbwatlk
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 8:39 PM
To: 'Jim Portillo'; 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'; 'Mike Freeman'
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] drive in custodialism

Jim,

I am not sure I agree with you. If she had done it for any of my neighbors who cross at that place as we all do. I would agree. She only did because I was blind and she assumed I was in trouble. She would not have done the same for my sighted neighbors I bet. The fact that she was trying to be nice doesn't change the fact that she assumed that a blind person could not cross a street without her help.

Don

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Portillo [mailto:portillo.jim at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:20 PM
To: 'Don Mitchell'; 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'; 'Mike Freeman'
Subject: RE: [nfbwatlk] drive in custodialism

Hmmm.  People might disagree with me on this, and if so, that's cool.  
I'm not sure I see anything wrong with what happened, Don.  I don't think it's custodialism for someone to have done a nice act, considering it's a street the way you described it.  You were still paying attention and using your judgment.
I think that sometimes, we might misinterpret or be overly-sensative to someone giving us information or that little word of help.  From what you're describing, she meant well.

Now, if she had completely stopped her car, gotten out, and dragged you across...Then I'd be concerned.

Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbwatlk [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Don Mitchell via nfbwatlk
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 7:59 PM
To: 'Mike Freeman'; 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: [nfbwatlk] drive in custodialism

This was a new one for me. I live in a house that backs up against a very busy city street. The street is four lanes 2 north and 2 south with a median between them. I have been crossing this street twice a day for over 30 years. 

Because this street is busy and there are no lights: I usually cross two lanes and listen at the center median and cross the second two when it is clear.

Imagine my surprise, today, when as I waited on the medium a car stopped. The driver rolled down her window and said to me: “You can go after I leave it is clear.”  I did not like to trust her, but she was right.

Don Mitchell


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