ACORN Fraud, So What?

Allegations of fraudulent voter registration by ACORN organizers has made its way to the state of Pennsylvania. While it is only one man charged with a mere 18 illegal voter registrations, it still reflects poorly on the process by which this organization has been registering voters. Although 18 appears to be a small number, who really knows how many of the 140,000 newly registered voters that ACORN claims they have signed up are in fact registered legally by this organization. The efforts of ACORN will not go without recognition but just as in all aspects of life, there are going to be people willing to break laws and morals in order to achieve what they believe is the ultimate goal. One man, or a small percentage of people may be blinded by the true reasons for their efforts, and this small group of citizens may make mistakes but we must not forget all the efforts of the outstanding citizens that were able to register millions of new voters legally. ACORN has taken credit for about 20% of the newly registered voters in Pennsylvania ,which amounts to 140,000 of 620,000. While media stresses a minute number of illegal registrations we cannot forget the efforts of those that volunteered their time or worked for near minimum wage in order for others to receive and realize their rights as American citizens.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/10/exacorn_worker_charged_with_fo.html