[stylist] Publishing News and comments

[Judith Bron]

Amy, I can't resist saying that I hope 2012 marks the end of the Obama 
administration.  I don't dislike Obama because of his race, Heaven forbid. 
For me, racism ended in 1966 when I entered a predominately black high 
school.  Thankfully the racial barriars continued coming down in the world 
around me since then.  I don't like Obama because I see him as a socialist 
and someone who wants to destroy my country from within.  Every country that 
has tried socialism has failed.  I love my country.  I want it to be around 
to welcome the next millenia as America, the most wonderful country on 
earth.  Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy Krout-Horn" <krouthorn at verizon.net>
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:00 AM
Subject: [stylist] Publishing News and comments


> Hi Listers:
> Since I've been quite busy, I'm just now catching up with the last two 
> weeks of your posts, so here goes!
> First, (because I just can't resist) to all my conservative friends,
> As one who went door-to-door in October, using all the skills I'd aquired 
> at Blind Inc. (graduating class1992), and as one who gathered with a group 
> of over 200 people on November 4, people of all races, genders, sexual 
> orientations, religious backgrounds, and physical abilities, to cheer and 
> weep and celebrate the evolution of our country's collective mentality, I 
> have but one thing to say:
> Obama 2012!!!
> Second, as above mentioned, I attended Blind Inc. Every life skill I 
> learned was instructed by a blind person, minus the home management 
> section. As a newly blind person, the thought of traveling the Minneapolis 
> streets with a blind cane instructor, at first, scared the hell out of me, 
> but that lasted about a week, and I realized I had to relinquish 
> prejudices if I were to succeed in accepting my own situation. Having lost 
> my sight at age 21, I had many years of ignorance to shed; my experiences 
> with the blind had been very limited and unfortunately, somewhat negative. 
> Without the NFB and Blind Inc, I'm not sure where I'd be or If I'd "be" 
> right now.
> I have fully accepted my blindness and when asked, as I have been many 
> times, I can say with no hesitation that, if given the chance, I have no 
> interest in regaining my sight. What I'd really like to be free of, is the 
> cause of my blindness; type 1 diabetes, but that, too, I have managed to 
> find a certain level of comfort with, despite how much more it frustrates 
> me than the blindness ever has.
> John:
> I loved the years I lived in Minneapolis and St. Paul. You are so right 
> about public transit and blind services. Love brought me to Florida and a 
> city where sidewalks and buses are very limited, and many a day, I wish 
> for the good old days of waiting for a cross-town 94 in 20 below weather. 
> Sounds crazy, I suppose, but if I could convince the Floridian I love to 
> move, we might very well end up as your neighbors, which I think would be 
> fabulous, as I truly enjoy your intellect and insight here on the list.
> Finally, one of my novels, co-authored with Gabriel Horn, has been picked 
> up by a publisher, All Things That Matter Press, and will be available 
> later this year. This is my first book-length publication, so, despite the 
> pesky diabetes, a little champagne has been consumed in celebration. 
> Congratulations to Lori and Judith on your recent publications.
> Please excuse the length of this message; just making up for lost time.
> Amy Krout-Horn
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