Rep Bachmann Concerned About ACORN & Census

Amendments 9 & 10 of the Constitution basically point out that the Constitution is a list of what the Federal Government is permitted to do with all else forbidden to it. This means that the Census as described in the Constitution is authorized but whatever else they have come up with is not authorized, making it a State power and not a federal power. Any laws to the contrary of the Constitution are illegal and unconstitutional.

Those of us who know Ms. Bachmann at a more personal level are wary of any advice she offers. She is unable to evaluate reality or distinguish fact from fantasy (like the fantasy she was attacked by gays in a public bathroom in 2005). As to the Census, if you object to having your taxes returned to your community, the only information the Census required in the past was to confirm your address & the # of persons residing there. (I've been a Census worker past 3 decennial enumerations.)

If ACORN asks you anything just laugh them off your doorstep.Since with socialized healthcare someone on the phone will make decisions for your doctor and whether or not you get treatment.C'mon people ACORN is the ast group to be trusted with anything much less the census.You could be replaced by illegals who work cheap and love socialist governments like the failed states they probably come from.If socialism is so great why are so many of these illegals even here.Oh yeah stealing from americans

All of the questions on both the Census and ACS forms are legislatively, programmatically, or federally required -- all determined by those in Congress.

As said earlier, these questionnaies have become unbelievably INTRUSIVE. AS IF "Congress" has any RIGHT to demand such intrusive info from U.S. citizens! NOBODY has the right to ask "What time do you leave for work?", etc. etc. etc. Don't act surprised or hoity-toity when people do NOT want to cooperate with such intrusive crap. Wake up, America.

How paranoid have we become as a nation? Why should I worry or become offended if asked by my government for information that, WHEN AGGREGATED, is used in ways that benefit my community, city, state, and country? These questions are not ABOUT YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL. They are used to provide information to improve our COLLECTIVE lives. Answering the Census is a civic duty.

I don't care if the government knows my race, income, how long of a commute I have, or how many toilets are in my house. You all want your roads, your rights protected, poverty eliminated, jobs created, etc. etc. and get very upset if you don't get your share -- but you don't want to provde the information that is used to make sure those programs are properly administered? Think, people!!!

To DPDame, You are either naive or part of the Regime that's violating Americans' privacy to an unacceptable degree. It is NOT necessary for Govt. to pry deeply into our daily lives & routines in order to provide decent roads or other essential svcs. They want such intimate data for the "researchers" who use it for special interests. Americans are tired of being manipulated & lied to. Stop acting like they are not "THINKING" or are "PARANOID" because they wish to maintain personal SOVEREIGNTY.

NO NO NO NO ACORN does not work for the US Census Bureau, will not hire enumerators on behalf of the Census Bureau, and will not be going door-to-door for the Census Bureau. Aaargh! Media fear-mongering at its best!

You sound like you work for them. Recognize that Americans are FED UP with all the governmental INTRUSIONS into their lives and the more the government PUSHES, the more people are likely to resist. It has nothing to do with fear-mongering and everything to do with self-sovereignty.