Diebold Whistleblower Fired; His Wife Speaks Out

[kpete]

Married to Citizen Steve
Diebold Whistleblower Fired; His Wife Speaks Out
by 6 Things On My Mind
Fri Mar 31, 2006 at 05:34:14 PM PDT
......... I've written about Stephen Heller, the Diebold whistleblower, here. Now his wife has written about her thoughts regarding her husband and the situation they find themselves in. Since she doesn't have a kos account, I am posting this on her behalf.

By Michele Gregory

I've been in love with my husband since I first laid eyes on him - I still remember the exact moment we met. He's a good man. The kind of man who takes off his gloves on a frozen Chicago winter day and gives them to someone huddled in a doorway. The kind of man who makes his wife a birthday cake every year. He's the guy you can trust to do what is right. He's your loyal friend to the end. Hell, he's even kind to animals and children.

We've held each other's hands through good times and bad, helped each other through losses of loved ones, career setbacks and personal disappointments. So when the police came to our door a year and a half ago, we did what we do best: stood by each other. (Technically, we sat down on the sofa, but you get the idea.) It's a completely surreal experience to be guarded by men in bullet proof vests while they search your home. They confiscated cell phones, computers, address books . . . and, come to think of it, I haven't seen my favorite shoes since that day either . . . hmmm . . .

My first thought was that there was some mistake and that this was just one of those odd things that no one will believe actually happened to you. Then I realized they had my computer with all the scripts I'd written for my theatre company. If the DA puts on a talent show - they better not use any of my material!

more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/3/31/193414/510
http://www.hellerlegaldefensefund.com/

[AndyA]

1. Welcome to America - Home of George Bush, Dictator!

This sounds like a story from Communist Russia or Nazi Germany, not the United States. :(

There is something very basically wrong with this story. You report a crime, and you are guilty until proven innocent. Meanwhile, the real criminals are looting the U.S. Treasury!

[Land Shark]

2. thanks for this link, needs a bit more exposure to be sure

[understandinglife]

3. You should PM Skinner and ask him to post this to the DU Homepage.

If You're pro-Bu$h, You're Anti-America