Friday, July 04, 2008
DBC: A Parallel To Our American History
In honor of our July 4th celebration, an offer of an anaology of a parallel in history of DBC to the American Revolutionary era.
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In honor of our July 4th celebration, an offer of an anaology of a parallel in history of DBC to the American Revolutionary era.
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9 comments:
True. Point well taken. DBC had 16 or 17 founding members but they brushed off bilingualists and reduced the core group down to six individuals. Four of six core group represented Deafhood, who feel very strongly about AG Bell and Oralism / CI. That is where DBC's message became lost. They need to bring more diversified people back into DBC and allow for greater election process and debate accordingly. Consensus, not majorty rule. That is what happened at Philadelphia. They stayed together for many months because they aimed for consensus, not majority rule. This policy for consensus, not majority were learned from Iroquois Confederacy who had the oldest living constitution in the world when Benjamin Franklin learned about them. Benjamin Franklin asked Iroquois Confereacy if he could pattern after their constitution and propose similar structures. If it was not for Iroquois Conferacy's constitution our constitution would not be what it is today. As of today Iroquois Confederacy's constitution continue to live and is still considered the world's oldest living constitution. Their philosophy is consensus, not majority rule. If DBC is going to get its act together they will seek the same, consensus, not majority rule. With consensus approach there will be greater unity in our community. Radical rights and radical left should not rule the issues We as whole should.
Hi Deaf Tea Time
Your article is great and I agree with your view on DBC and The United States Of America. I want to wish you all Americans, Happy Birthday!
Deafchip
Very interesting about Ben Franklin and the Iroquois Nation and their constitution! That one, I need to look into! I know Ben Frankin played a very key role in framing our initial U.S. Constitution. It would not have come together without his guidance and wisdom. As far as I am concerned, Ben Franklin was the true Father of our country. George had the military expertise and leadership - he was a big man and held himself quite well which reflected upon what a president stood for, but Father of our country? That should go to Ben Franklin. He nutured and gave birth to our nation as we know it. Yes, you are right. Consenus was the key rather than in numbers. Without consenus, it is quite a feat to make a success of anything.
"Dr" Hocokan, the names please. Thank you. (the 16 to 17 founding members of DBC)
Hi Cy,
I agree with you about Benjamin Franklin. I was attending my chapter sister's presentation about the history of the Declaration of Independence at the NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution of which I became a member in honour of my ancestor in 1980s. She said that some people wanted John Hancock as president; others wanted Benjamin Franklin. Leaders wanted George Washington because he was a descendant of -- are you ready? -- English aristocrats. His blood was bluest of the three. So they elected GW!
Cy,
Your comparison was well-done, and makes it clear that we should be more patient with DBC, rather than open our guns at mistakes that are made.
Dr Hocokan, I can see that you feel strongly about DBC. Perhaps you should consider returning to it and try to iron things out with the other members of DBC. After all, none of the Founding Fathers quit when things did not go their way during those 5 months of intense deliberation (and I bet there were hard feelings created during heated debates and politicking). This is just a suggestion, mind you. After all, you and the DBC have the same concern: Deaf babies getting access to ASL.
i second Shel above,...100 percent! well said :)
cherylfromma,
I left a video comment for you at deafvideo! :) Good vlog response.
This was what I was referring to when I replied to you at deafvideo...this vlog is about what you were talking about in regards to DBC being a new organization.
Shel,
Yes. I feel very strongly about Bilingualism. It is not so much about DBC as it is about bilingualism for deaf children.
I have already offered to return to DBC as soon as the ASL powerhouse agree to return DBC to bilingualism. I said it the same day I resigned and I said it several times already. I emailed core group and told them the same. However to date they have been unresponsive. I stand prepared to return today and will stand prepared tomorrow and the day after. The ball is in their hands but they know where I stand on these matters. Deafhood and pro-ASL movement must go. DBC is about bilingualism, not Deafhood. If they feel strongly about Deafhood and pro-ASL movement then they should remove 'bilingual' term from DBC and replace it with ASL. They should not wear bilingual umbrella and claim to represent us with hidden agendas to promote Deafhood and pro-ASL movement as the superior choice.
You got that right... I share DBC's initial concern but I do not share their current agenda. Deaf babies getting access to ASL. No question about it. Now tell me what Deafhood movement has to do with it? Why was Deafhood part of power point presentation in Milwaukee? Why were there visible rally against an entity that promoted oralism and CI? Why did DBC allow Brian to draft up a 'battle' letter and discourage media giants from seeing us under positive light? Why? I'll tell you why. The Deafhood hijacked OUR movement for simple message, thatof bilingualism and ASL for deaf babies. Otherwise, why spell bilingual but promote ASL almost exclusively? I see signs that spelled ASL every where but did not see any mention of English language. It might make sense to us deaf people but it won't for hearing parents who are more interested in deaf children's access to english language.
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