From: Al and Masha Sten-Clanton 
Subject: Re: Why the NFB
On Fri, 17 Apr 1998, Mr. Monthian Buntan wrote:
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> Perhaps some of us may find this comment helpful and please feel free to
> state any further comment.
> 
> I remember listening to one of Dr. Tenbroek's speeches which stated that
> the organized blind movement must be strong by its determination and
> purpose, and must be democratic by its process.
> 
>   Also at a dining table in Melborne, Australia, one person asked Dr.
> Jernigan when he would step down (meaning when he would let the
> organization run on its own by new generation without much of his
> involvement)?  And I remember very clearly that he said "power cannot be
> given.  It mmust be taken.  If I give power to anyone, then he/she does not
> really have power on his/her own."  Dr. Kenneth Jernigan is indeed a living
> blind philosopher of our time.  But how many people, even many of us in the
> federation, really understand what he has said?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Thian.
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> 
Your comment is indeed helpful..  
My only addition for now is that the process by which an organization
allows power to be given or taken will have a lot to do with whether power
shifts occur smoothly or with disruption, and how often they occur at all.  
Al
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