[nfb-talk] The JFK Battleship Incident

[Beth Wright]

Hi, folks.

In case you haven't checked our website, there's been a follow-up to last 
weekend's incident with the battleship.  Not only did the Navy not back 
down, but they said that, had the blind guy been accompanied by a sighted 
person, they would gladly have let him tour the ship.  How long have we got 
to keep fighting these battles until they finally get it?  It's the same old 
thing.  Shut up.  Be reasonable, be grateful, and don't cause any trouble. 
Look at all those other blind people.  They're not making a fuss.

Well, what they don't realize is that the same blind people who appear 
docile and grateful in public are the first ones to turn to the NFB when 
they encounter discrimination and they can't get the sighted to take them 
seriously.  Let's keep up the fight!

Beth Wright