After the swatting of Judge Engoron and the ongoing theft and defacing of candidate Tom Suozzi’s campaign signs there should have been a collective condemnation by elected and religious leaders.  But so far, the silence has been deafening.

Are violence and theft now to be considered acceptable political strategy?  Is silence tacit approval?  Where is Suozzi’s opponent’s public statement calling on her supporters to knock it off?

Where are our religious leaders collectively deploring the targeting of a judge in a high-profile case against a former President?

Where are our – county executive, town supervisor, town council persons, Nassau legislators and village mayors clearly and forcefully decrying the swatting, as well as the removal of Suozzi’s signs?

We must let our leaders know that we expect them to lead by condemning this violence and illegal behavior.

Indeed, if swatting and theft are now to become acceptable political actions, our community is heading down a dangerous and slippery slope.

The Great Neck community must hold our elected officials to a higher standard and account for their action and inaction.

Harriet Becker

Great Neck