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dc_dux · 08-27-2009, 02:11 PM

I think they have two concerns...the one stated above by Dunedan that the longer form (the American Community Survey) is too intrusive (perhaps) and unconstitional (false)

And that ACORN is "doing alot of the leg-work and promotions" or being given a grant by Census (Michelle Bachman claim)....also false. ACORN is one of more than a thousand organizations, including the American Baptist Churches of the South, Boys and Girls Clubs, National Civic League...that have agreed to be Census "partners" and promote the Census.

Personally, I think Beck, Limbaugh are ultimately cutting of their nose to spite their face since the data is used not only for reapportionment, but also for federal grants to state/locals, etc.

The more Bech/Limbaugh followers who chose to break the law (yes, it is breaking the law to refuse to fill out the long form or to fill it out falsely), the less of their followers will be counted.

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dc_dux Location: Washington DC	I think they have two concerns...the one stated above by Dunedan that the longer form (the American Community Survey) is too intrusive (perhaps) and unconstitional (false) And that ACORN is "doing alot of the leg-work and promotions" or being given a grant by Census (Michelle Bachman claim)....also false. ACORN is one of more than a thousand organizations, including the American Baptist Churches of the South, Boys and Girls Clubs, National Civic League...that have agreed to be Census "partners" and promote the Census. Personally, I think Beck, Limbaugh are ultimately cutting of their nose to spite their face since the data is used not only for reapportionment, but also for federal grants to state/locals, etc. The more Bech/Limbaugh followers who chose to break the law (yes, it is breaking the law to refuse to fill out the long form or to fill it out falsely), the less of their followers will be counted. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 08-27-2009 at 02:15 PM..