[Nfbf-l] NFB Pledge

[Holly]

Thank you Dwight,
Holly


On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 12:23 PM, <MisterAdvocate at aol.com> wrote:

>
> 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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