Voted today.. 2 1/2 hr standing in line, only 5 voting machines.. got out of hospital last nite at

[sam sarrha]

8:30 pm.... my hand was amputated, extra 4 days in hospital due to infection.. my wife was on her Walker from hip replacement last month.. i limped over to Starbuck$.. got us some coffee, and a cup for the Democratic Party Volunteer handing out party suggestions for judges.. very grateful for that.

it was cold and windy... Winston Salem NC

[louis-t]

1. Sir, you are my new hero.

Getting a little choked up.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Glad you were able to vote. Hope you and the wife are feeling all right after

standing around that long.

[madmax]

3. We're grateful to you and Mrs. sarrha

Sending you :hug: and good vibes to you both for a speedy recovery.

[bobbolink]

4. .

:patriot:

My best wishes to both you and your wife!

(insert flower emoticon here...)

[sandnsea]

5. Excuse me? What the hell?

What did I miss now? What happened to you!

:cry:

[struggle4progress]

34. here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=170x10395

[sandnsea]

35. Thank you

My god, that is heartbreaking. There has to be someone around here who can help Sam.

[snappyturtle]

6. Thank you to you and your wife for voting! Patriots. K&R

on edit: I forgot to add :hug:

[dweller]

7. here's to you and mrs. sarrha

:thumbsup:

:patriot:

:hug:

dp

[LeftyMom]

8. With your health they made you stand in line?

Ours are always pretty short here (I think the worst I've ever seen was about 15 mins at the height of the after-work rush in '04, but people are pretty good about letting unhealthy people and elders move up to the front.

Can you talk to your county people about getting permanent absentee status? We have it for everybody now, but it used to be any elder or disabled person could get it with a note from their doctor. I should think they'd have something like that, as standing in line probably isn't the best thing for you, and that could be a liability for them.

But good for you for getting out there in trying circumstances, and I hope you and the Mrs recover quickly.

[Tarheel_Dem]

12. I was amazed that there was a machine set up outside my polling place

for people with handicapped license plates. They didn't even have to get out of the car. The poll worker could dislodge the top of board, and take it right to the person waiting in the car. I've never seen that before.

[sam sarrha]

13. a poll worker did come out and ask her if she was the single woman on the walker, she said, "i'm not

single i'm with him".. i had a bandaged stump in a sling.. he said.. "oh, ok" .. and walked off..:shrug:

[LeftyMom]

16. Maybe she thought that meant she was accompanying you and not voting herself?

I still would have asked if you needed moved to the front of the line. :shrug:

[Tarheel_Dem]

30. That's terrible. They should have tried to make every accomodation

for you guys. I applaud your tenacity though. Again, I send you my best.

[LeftyMom]

14. We have optical scan machines, so we take them their ballot on a clipboard.

Most people who aren't ambulatory vote absentee though, so we barely ever have to do that.

[sam sarrha]

22. we were enjoying being outside together.. fall leaves changing, we were at the edge of a wooded area

it was nice to be together outside the house. we have both been limited to going anywhere for a while.. and we both were desperate to vote against the Fascists. it felt good to have a chance to have a future..

we have had 4 good jobs outsourced, and moved 3 times chasing less paying jobs since Bu$hitCo overthrew the government. and my wife is losing her "Good Job" again at Sara Lee to china.. we may have to Foreclose on our house before next summer.. doesn't look good.

i work in Aerospace...:hide: and worry about my job too.. due to the economy and my injury, tho i have still done more and better work with a paralyzed hand than anyone else on my line since the injury last oct. i'm an Aspi and a technical/mechanical savant.. no one else has any attention to detail where i work except me.. people come to me to solve problems instead of engineering..they are clueless.

i'm making all sorts of specialized tools for my prosthetic for when i get it. i hope to start a Web Business selling them. only problem is that i have an IQ of 164.. but i'm functionally illiterate , i am Lucky to have good verbal skills in my ASD, . i am limited to mechanical work. building the website is a problem.. going to ask my niece to help me.

it was nice day

[csziggy]

31. Glad you could enjoy the day! And thanks for voting.

Our poll workers patrol the lines and anyone who is at all uncomfortable, ill, elderly, whatever, is invited to go to the head of the line. I took two women to vote last week, the 81 year old lady was taken straight to the front. I still finished voting before she did and went into the lobby to wait. While I was sitting there, a poll worker offered to let me go to the front.

AS for your web site, see if there are any programs teaching web design at schools or colleges in your area. Often the instructors are looking for projects for their students. I've seen offers on Craigslist.org for free web design work for programs like that. And with an instructor checking the work, it will get done correctly.

[sam sarrha]

32. thanks..

[horseshoecrab]

9. Mr. and Mrs. sam sarrha...

I'm so sorry for your health problems. You are an inspiration to us all for your perseverance!


I salute you both!!! :patriot: :patriot:

And hug you both too... :grouphug:

Thank you!

horseshoecrab

[Tarheel_Dem]

10. I applaud you Good Sir....

and best wishes to you and your wife for speedy recoveries. I, too, voted today in High Point. I've never used this early voting site before, but was pleased to see all the young people there. I was in & out in about 45 mins. There were at least a dozen machines, and the poll workers were very friendly and helpful.

Again, I wish great things for you and the Mrs.:grouphug:

[Wiley50]

11. I voted today too. I'm disabled and got VIP treatment

Here's a link to my thread about it

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4331743&mesg_id=4331743

[Chichiri]

15. You, sir, are the MAN!!!

:hi:

[malaise]

17. You are a great citizen

:grouphug:

[stillcool]

18. thank you both...

that is so sad, and so inspiring.

[dhpgetsit]

19. Thank you for your service!

I certainly appreciate what you did as much as I do all the heroes who have put their asses on the line in military service to this country.

This election to me is as worthy a cause as was the American Revolution itself!

Thank you!

[NEOhiodemocrat]

20. You and your wife are great Patriots

Thank you both so much for going that extra mile to have your voice join with ours! I hope your health improves and all good things come your way.

[Suich]

21. K & R! n/t

[Hekate]

23. Thank you both so much for your service to our nation today. I'm glad you enjoyed the Fall colors...

... during your overlong wait.

We are the turning of the tide, and we shall live to see better days as we get our country back. Best of health and prosperity to you both in this coming new year. :grouphug:

Hekate

[Triana]

24. Good grief! THANK YOU for sticking with it to vote and...

...I hope your and Mrs. Sarrha heal up quickly! Wishing you good health...

[pleah]

25. True patriots.

:patriot:

[hoosier_lefty]

26. well....

I guess when I vote on Tuesday and I have to stand in line
I wont complain. Thank you so much for posting this.

I wish you and your wife well and I will keep you in my thoughts,
better health and better days ahead.

[upi402]

27. this is what REPUBLICANS think democracy is worth?

Doing this to the sick, injured, elderly, single parents, double-jobbed citizens is a betrayal of democracy.

Thanks for your service
:patriot:

[rockymountaindem]

28. Obama owes you one

Get well soon!

[ACTION BASTARD]

29. Balls O Steal!

If the Marines had a few more like you at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, they'd cross the 38th parallel with impunity and push those rice-eaters back to the Great Wall of China.

I salute you both good sir!

[beac]

33. Bravo/brava to you and the missus!

What a great example you set for us all. :patriot: