[Ohio-talk] Colleen and Richard, re: Question of philosophy

[Colleen Roth]

Hi Eric,
I am all for working together when that is posible.
However when it isn't I am not going to pretend it is.
I do not just rubber stamp things. I think them through.
To me the NFB IS LIKE THE United States of America and the ACB IS LIKE THE Confederate Staes of America.
By that I mean that the ACB WANTS INDIVIDUAL AND State rights, not the rights of all as part of a Union.
That's just my opinion.
I personally cannot understand how someone can be a member of the NFB AND ACB.
We should work together when appropriate, and stand alone when we must.
Colleen Roth


----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Calhoun <eric at pmpmail.com>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Date: 2009/09/24 18:26:58
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Colleen and Richard, re: Question of philosophy

>
>
> Richard and Coleen:
> 
> I
> I am compelled to write, because I saw this on the ACB National
> Discussion list, and several other lists.  I have a slightly different
> perspective.
> 
> In many respects, I support _myself, when talking about an issue.  I may
> _join _in the NFB IN _ENDORSING AND _SUPPORTING SOMETHING, BUT I may make
> my own decisions.  I can be objective; I may be biassed.  I may agree with
> NFB ON SOMETHING, AND WITH ACB ON SOMETHING.  But that makes me: a
> consumer.  Unlike most, I am physically blind, but not "spiritually blind."
>  I agreed, and still agree, with Marc Maurer that, for example, Braille
> must be taught in school, and that NFB MUST TAKE A STRONG INTEREST IN
> educating the nation's blind.  I graduated from North Torrance High School,
> California.  None of the members in my VI Resource Room, are members of NFB
> or ACB.  But I take strong interest in listening to de-bate.  Both
> organizations have taught me to be politically active.
> 
> I do not come from an NFB-ACB FAMILY.  So, I, objectively, formulate my
> opinion, as to what the consensus of blind people feel.
> 
> NFB AND ACB ARE TWO GREAT ORGANIZATIONS.  However, as you put it, Coleen:
> we're family.  For the 21st century, let's try and find more common ground,
> not less, on the blindness issues of the day.  Let's not go back to
> negative pasts, like the War Between the States (Civil War.)  Let's work
> together!
> 
> Eric
> Eric from Los Angeles:
> 
> Find it in your heart, to look to your friends.  Show them what love is,
> and tell them today: "I look to you."  Be blessed!  Be positive!  And for
> all my friends, truly!  I look to you!
> 
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