Have They Lost Their Census?

Flopping Aces ^ | 08-31-09 | mlajoie2

[Starman417]

A few months ago, Senator Judd Gregg refused to go ahead with his nomination to Commerce Secretary after he learned that the White House had taken over the work of the Census. "[He] didn't want to be a powerless GOP token, and that's where this was headed." said one friend of his. Judd intimated the Census had “tipped the balance” for his decision. I remember how horrified I was at the time by the very idea and I could understand Judd feeling the necessity for his embarrassing and wrenching action.

The idea of the White House subsuming the Census just seems so wrong on so many levels. Even assuming the probity of any Administration taking such a step, the very act is per se, in itself, a horrible precedent and ripe with potential for, at least, non-intended problems and injustices. ACCOUNTABILITY is a hallmark of our American system. If this Census is taken away from the purview of the Cabinet, we are, in effect, putting our representative power further out of our hands (in that oversight of the process is further removed). To paraphrase one of our cherished ideals, “Enumeration without Representation is Tyranny”! The fact that the Obama group, in particular, was doing it seemed even more worrisome to me and, I’m sure, even to a lot of his more honest supporters. His team, throughout the campaign, kept betraying the “Chicago Way” mentality over and over again (just ask all those Hillary people!). Not only is the action itself almost unthinkable, having THESE people do it made it far worse.

Since then, one shocking and unnerving revelation about these people’s OTHER plans has leaked out bit by bit, making the Census problem one more brick in an ever-rising patterned wall that should alarm thinking patriots in terms of giving them hidden blanket powers. The Census problem worsened. The news came out that the group who caused so much turmoil with their unethical practices during the campaign, ACORN, is going to be asked to be part of the Census!

[Jeff Head]

The never had any...they just hate traditional America and, true to their word, they are intent on fundamentally changing it by destroying the free market and tearing down fundamental republican principle...and then building a marxist command economy on its ashes.

THE GRIM REAPING OF AMERCA

AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS OF HISTORY

A PETITION ON FACEBOOK FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RESTORATION

A 4TH OF JULY TEA PARTY SPEECH

[beethovenfan]

I will answer only one question on the next census - the number of people who live in my house. If they don’t like it they can go barack themselves.

[MinorityRepublican]

So it doesn’t matter. Even if we won the majority of elections in 2010, ACORN gets to count the votes. They may not even have to do that because the districts will be redrawn to protect the incumbents.

[Zeneta]

When they knock on my door, I will tell them that I’ve already filled out the census, as this is my second home.

If they need an address I’ll make it up.

[MattinNJ]

Exactly.

[Flag_This]

[rockrr]

I decline to take part. They can arrest me if they want. I don’t care.

I’m not alone...

[JSDude1]

Unless you’re in a liberal state, dumb idea, better to just do what is constitutionally mandated: How many people live here..