CBS News reports on line that Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann told the Washington Times that she and her family will not be fully filling out the 2010 census forms.
Bachmann, a Republican, said her family will only be indicating the number of people in the household, because “the Constitution doesn’t require any information beyond that.”
I must agree with the congresswoman. Claims that the information will be confidential cannot be believed. Illegal aliens would be foolish to fill out the census questionnaire. I do not believe they will be looking for illegal aliens immediately but ICE could be doing that soonor or maybe not. What illegal alien would want to take the chance that everything will be OK?
U.S. Constitution – Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3, “ Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.”
There is no requirement to identify the name of each person, their race, gender, age, date of birth, household relationship, if you own or rent your home, or your telephone number (there were no telephones when the constitution was written).
The question of race is amplified even more by asking if you are of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin. The sub-question asks even more information of your family background if you are part of one of the above categories. There are no questions about any other group or national origin. California has fairly large Chinese, Filipino, and Jewish populations. Why not ask about those groups?
When I applied for Social Security the interviewer not only knew that I am married but named my wife. My monthly benefit was increased based upon that fact. While that is good for me it also told me that the government already knows too much about me and my family.
I am not revealing any more information. I will follow the Michele Bachmann procedure. They get the count of people in the house but nothing else.
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