[Blindtlk] NFB and ACB

[seville allen]

It is good that you are reading the main publications of both the nfb and
acb.  And, I will say that acting in a group has a louder voice than acting
alone in our society.  The blind, like other interest groups will not agree
on anything.  So we don't hold the blind to a higher standard than we do any
other topic for which people gather in an organization. 
Many years ago, I wouldn't join either group because "they fought".  I
learned that that kind of thinking for me was an excuse to stay
nonresponsible for my fellow blind people.  I've now been involved in the
NFB for about 33 years and certainly have gotten more from it than I've
contributed.  
The best thing to do is for you to choose one or the other organization,
whichever you are most comfortable with, and join and get involved.  That is
the best way to help your fellow blind people. 
And, of course, by doing so, you will also help yourself. 
  

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Corey C.
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 6:06 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: [Blindtlk] NFB and ACB

Good morning,

I write this email in hopes to get answers and not make anyone mad with me.

As a younger blind person in my 20s, taking steps to enter the rehab field

to work with and help other Blind people.

I have to ask why should I care about the NFB or ACB?

I have been lerking on these lists for a while now, and I am on some NFB

lists, as I have time with my job and other pursuits I read both the Braille

Monitor, and the Braille Forum.

I am trying to become better informed about both groups in hopes that I will

join one of them.

The thing I keep coming back to is this, for all the good that is happening

in both groups, there is so much fighting and accusing.

It seems that as Blind people we are at war.

I am getting the feeling that both groups in there own way are allowing

politics to get in the way of the greater good, witch I thought was to

improve the lives of the Blind, and give tomorrow's Blind a brighter future.

As someone who is not currently a member of iether group I must say this is

serving to scare me away.

So here is my question witch I would love to be answered with out bashing

anyone, why should I care?

Why should I give my money and time to either group?

What good can I accomplish by choosing to join the ACB or the NFB?

Think about it, you might just get a new member out of this email.

Sincerely,

Corey M. Cook

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