From: "Mr. Monthian Buntan" 
Subject: Re: Why the NFB
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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