[wilco200]

“Conservatives in Red States and areas need to make sure they are counted.”

Why? I want my state to get as little federal money as possible. I could care less if the state house shuts down.

This gimme mentality needs to stop on both sides.

[rwfromkansas]

Inaccurate census figures mean you will get less business to the area etc.

[Colonel Kangaroo]

“Conservatives in Red States and areas need to make sure they are counted.”

Why? I want my state to get as little federal money as possible. I could care less if the state house shuts down.

This gimme mentality needs to stop on both sides.

Everybody in red states need to be counted so that there's as many red state representatives as possible in the House. After all, that is the Constitutional purpose of the Census. The division of federal loot is not the original and fundamental purpose.

[Jewbacca]

“Why? I want my state to get as little federal money as possible. I could care less if the state house shuts down.”

I would assume because Congressional representation is based on population. More people, more power in Congress.