[nfb-talk] NFB and ACB?

[David Andrews]

>
>Corey:
>
>Let me try and answer your questions.  Yes, the rancor in the blind
>community is unfortunate, and does sap some of our energy.  However,
>to think that there won't be differences of opinion and style is
>naive at best.  Not everyone agrees on any given issue, what you
>should do, how you should do it etc.  Some people are more
>conservative in their approach, others are more willing to stir things up.
>
>Every kind of organization and endeavor has disagreements, different
>groups, etc.  Why should the blind be different.  Churches disagree,
>political organizations, environmental organizations, ethnic
>organizations, all of it.  That is the way of life.
>
>In your message you acknowledge that both groups do good.  I would
>also add that a group can accomplish much more than an
>individual.  So, study the history and positions, and pick the group
>with which you agree the most, and whose style you are the most
>comfortable with, and get involved.
>
>We don't live in a perfect world.  For me if I agree with at least 51
>percent of the NFB's positions and approaches, then I will continue
>to be active.
>
>Dave
>
>At 05:03 AM 11/23/2007, you wrote:
> >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