[Ohio-talk] OUR NFB FAMILY

[Aleeha Dudley]

Hi, 
The reason is this: you may not support a given idea of the federation, but, as a member of the family, you should support said family in the eyes of the public and other organizations of the blind. If this means participating in Braille related activities, then so be it because you are a member of the federation and obligated to support the federation in it's activities. Would you not support a family member in their decision, even though you may disagree? If we do not stand united as a family, how will we ever get laws passed, children educated in Braille, no matter what the code, and equality achieved? Are we not striving to promote Braille? If you say that the code shouldn't be changed, are you not standing against educating children in this code because a certain number of contractions are gone? In other words: standing by the federation family means getting things done, bigger than a few contractions. Promote Braille in whatever ways you can because if you stop because of this little disagreement. You are holding back more than just yourself. 

Aleeha dudley 

On Nov 11, 2012, at 8:33 PM, <mzavoli at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
> 
> To those that say that I should stand with the "family," why?  If I disagree with some of my family members,  it doesn't mean that I have to participate in the activities I don't like.
> 
> Take the case of a family reunion.  If more than 50% of the family members want to have a rip-roaring, drunken good time, am I obligated to bring beer and whiskey to the party?  Am I obligated to show up at all?
> 
> My solution would be not to go to the party.  I would not deny them as my family, but I could not, in good conscience, participate in this activity.
> 
> I love the NFB and NAPUB is part of my NFB family, but I do not wish to participate in NAPUB's activities at this time.  
> 
> I find their BANA activities as offensive as a drunken family party.
> 
> Stop tinkering with Braille!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Milena
> 
> 
> 
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