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From: Al.Hoffman@p0.f143.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Al Hoffman)
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Subject: Re: NFB
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Date: 20 Nov 90 18:23:38 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Here is a good one that will get me in trouble.

     1.  The NFB is like cancer-cures.  The cure might work but it 
will  kill you.  2.  We all might just need the cure!

     Okay, that said.  The NFB has done quality work, and continues 
to do so.  However the reputation as the lunatic fringe of the blind 
is upon them.  And in many cases well deserved.  Blind people are 
just as good, bad, and ugly as the next guy, because we are the next 
guy.  But, why do we tolerate some of the jerks who walk around saying 
how independent they are and fighting constantly for their rights 
and being damned proud of it, when all they are really doing is making 
themselves different from the rest of the society?  Some NFB-types 
would like the world to know they are damned gonna fight for their 
rights, and dammit that will come first.  Thats just strange in my 
opinion, you should fight for your right when you need to, but there 
is no need to keep beating people over the head with the idea--it 
won't do you or them any good.

     Sure the ranges of fanaticism must be enforced in all things, 
but fanatics of any kind are generally just a big pain in the you 
know where.

     The wimps of the world will always be there as we all know--but 
then we don't have to let them off the hook either.  If people give 
up on their rights they won't have any.  A simple balance of the main 
line should be kept more in both blind organizations, and also they 
should learn not to take themselves so seriously, he--double toothpicks, 
neither organization for the blind is big enough to cause that much 
damage in a real sense, such as the National Rifle Association, or 
Right to Life, or National Organization of Women.
     Okay, I'm off my soap box.  Thanks for a provoking msg.

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