Very well said, Anthony and Pat!

I have trouble understanding why folks have to focus on the negative all the
time.

All of us have had obstacles to deal with, and things we don't like, and I
think that is called "life"!

I don't think anyone minds the questioning, as long as it is done in a way
to get information, not in a way to bash someone or something.

Handihams is a great organization, and I truly believe their membership
dues, which are very modest, are the best $10 a year that I spend for an
organization's service.

Just my oppinion.

Thanks for listening.

Best 73 from tom Behler: kB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI

----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: new Handiham paperwork


> Hi Pat;
>
> You don't need to tell us where money does or does not come from in regard
> to HANDIHAMS.
>
> The organization does a magnificent job not only for people who are blind
> but for other disability issues as well.
>
> Keep up the good work.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
> [log in to unmask]
> ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Handiham" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:40 AM
> Subject: Re: new Handiham paperwork
>
>
> > Handihams does not get government money. Like other entities, we do have
> to
> > comply with government regulations, however.  We depend on donations,
> member
> > fees, and the United Way for support.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Patrick Tice
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Harvey Heagy
> > Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 2:30 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: new Handiham paperwork
> >
> > While I have no intention of starting a political discussion as to which
> > organization is the best one for the blind as there are members of both
on
> > this list, Handiham would do well to learn from the lesson of N.F.B.
The
> > N.F.B. also became totally obsessed with government money.  Now it is
> > totally ineffective as an advocate.  It is now accepting money from the
> very
> > agencies it will sooner or later have to confront in its advocacy role
> > assuming there is any left.  So at best its integrity as an advocate for
> the
> > blind is severely compromised.  And at worst, and the way I see it most
> > likely, it has chosen to totally trash its posture as a consumer
advocate
> > because it has wanted to get out of the advocacy business for years
opting
> > instead for government money which largely built its needless new
> building.
> > Harvey
> >