EDITOR,

How soon we forget. I attended one of Rep. Jerry McNerney’s “Congress at your Corner” meetings Sunday. It was a tough crowd.

Although I disagree on virtually everything he supports, I was impressed how our representative stood in there and took the hits.

One aspect seemed odd. Of the 50 questions submitted (unscripted!), only one referred to issues with ACORN. It was just a few weeks ago when we had undercover videos surface showing criminal behavior in several of the organization’s offices. Politicians on the national and state level couldn’t say quick enough how they were investigating and cutting ties with ACORN.

Yet, this morning, we hear of massive absentee voter fraud in New Jersey. The vote will be very close and will probably come down to a recount of several districts. In Camden alone, the number of absentee ballots is 15 times the normal rate. There have been incitements and convictions of voter fraud. ACORN’s prints are all over this.

Why would any candidate or party want the help of ACORN with “get out the vote” issues? It would seem that even a whiff of this corrupt group would prompt a strong response from candidates.

Despite this, there are reports of people wearing ACORN T-shirts going into facilities with blank absentee ballots! Where is the attorney general for the state? Where is Attorney General Eric Holder?

I am not against groups that wish to promote participation in our political process, but organizations that have shown that their behavior in the past in some parts may be criminal should be strictly restricted until they can show their innocence. Why would we forget this so soon? It didn’t seem to be on the mind of the tough crowd for McNerney’s meeting.

Now is not the time to lose elections to fraud, corruption and ACORN.