EXCLUSIVE: Diebold Whisleblower Speaks out on Blowing the Whistle...

[BradBlog]

NOTE: The BRAD BLOG will have yet another explosive story on Monday related to yet another incredibly serious new touch-screen voting system vulnerability...and the stunning (to say the least) official response to it.

For now though...an important first-time editorial from "Diebold Whistleblower" Stephen Heller, just filed at BRAD BLOG... -- Brad

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STEPHEN HELLER: Take a Deep Breath and Blow Hard!
A Whistleblower on Why Whistleblowing Matters, and Why You Should Be One...No Matter the Price...

Guest Blogged by Steve Heller

In a guest BRAD BLOG editorial, the "Diebold Whistleblower" speaks out for the first time on the personal costs of whistleblowing, and the benefits to our democracy which outweight them.
NOTABLE PULL-QUOTES:

"The United States government and American corporations are counting on you to keep your mouth shut."

"In this era of increasingly secretive government and government contracting, whistleblowers are one of the only ways of finding out what our elected officials are doing to our rights."

"Everyone claims to be a patriot. But patriotism is more than waving the flag and chanting 'U.S.A.! We're Number 1!' True patriotism means, among other things, believing in and standing up for American justice."

"Why do it? Why risk everything to expose fraud and corruption? Because our nation, our democracy, our way of life, depends on it."

"Lifting up the pretty skirt Diebold wears before the world and exposing the filthy corruption underneath, lead to some hard knocks for me and my wife. But it was an opportunity for me to pay a small part of the cost of freedom."

"So for those of you who have seen or someday will see evidence of government or corporate corruption, join me. Expose it. You'll help pay the cost of freedom....Blow that whistle, and blow it hard."

COMPLETE GUEST EDITORIAL:
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4348

[PDJane]

1. Thank you.

Well worth reading, and well worth following.

[Wapsie B]

2. Good post!

nominated.

I can only guess what the official response will be to the voting vulnerability. Technically clueless fools.

[wildbilln864]

3. Thank you Mr. Heller!

K&R! :patriot:

on edit: And thank you for posting this!

[hang a left]

4. OT

But I was thinking about this yesterday. Whatever happened to the investigation into CA District 51 special election?

[BradBlog]

6. CA50

That's CA50 (as opposed to 51), but here's the latest on it:

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4313

[hang a left]

7. Thanks.

What a travesty of justice.

[bonito]

5. Whoa from the link...

I made the choice to steal and expose those documents, and as a result I was charged by the Los Angeles District Attorney with three felonies: unauthorized access to computer data, commercial burglary, and receiving stolen property. Long story short, Diebold got de-certified in the State of California due in part to the documents I exposed.

[lovuian]

8. He's a hero

and history will prove it

[DemReadingDU]

9. morning kick

[cooolandrew]

10. Howard Zinn '' If they try to scilence you, SPEAK OUT MORE''

[lonestarnot]

11. kick & R

[pberq]

12. Yes! - it takes courage

[Joanne98]

13. Thankyou Mr. Heller. You're a true hero and what you've done for the country

is very much appreciated. God Bless you and your wife. Thankyou both so much!

[In Truth We Trust]

14. Hand Counted Paper Ballots NOW! k&r

[NastyDiaper]

15. RFKjr: 866-389-FIRE

give us a call and we'll protect your confidentiality

Just in case anyone lost the number ;/