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2009-02-08 Home Front: Politix
Is a White House take over of the census constitutional?
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Posted by Frank G 2009-02-08 10:25|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top

#1 "Is a White House take over of the census constitutional?"

NO.
Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut  2009-02-08 11:04||   2009-02-08 11:04|| Front Page Top

#2 It really doesn't take much analytical strain. I believe we all know why the "White House" took over the census process. And I think we all know what may happen in major metropolitan areas when the free money and gov't cheese runs out, or some natural or man-made disaster takes place. General Tommy Franks said that "the United States came very close to martial law following 9/11." These socialist buggers will seize the moment and the American Constitution will be out the window completely. They've got it all set and exercised as well. Even the Canadians are on board:

Execution. Para 3. Execution, Sub paras a.(4)(2) Commander, US Northern Command (CDRUSNORTHCOM)
(b) Coordinte planning for the possible employment of Canadian forces in support of USNORTHCOM's support of primary civil agencies in the United States.


Posted by Besoeker 2009-02-08 11:52||   2009-02-08 11:52|| Front Page Top

#3 I think it is Constitutional. The Census has been run through the Executive branch, and will continue to be. There was not a Secretary of Commerce assigned to run the Census in the Constitution in the first place, IIRC.
It's wrong, and possibly illegal, but not un-Constitutional.
Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore  2009-02-08 12:10||   2009-02-08 12:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Is a census constitutional?
Posted by Bright Pebbles the flatulent 2009-02-08 12:42||   2009-02-08 12:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Is a census constitutional?

Yes. In fact it is Constitutionally required.
Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore  2009-02-08 12:48||   2009-02-08 12:48|| Front Page Top

#6 There was an article linked via Instapundit today - it is most definitely not constitutional. The Constitution says the census is regulated via laws passed by Congress and those laws specify that the census be run by the Secretary of Commerce. The President has no role.

Does this guy's over-reaching remind anyone of a young Chavez?
Posted by Omeaque Hapsburg8150 2009-02-08 12:48||   2009-02-08 12:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Look, it has been quite appearant to me that these people care nothing about the Constitution or Bill of rights.
The only thing they care about is europeon socialism and power.
Posted by newc">newc  2009-02-08 14:20||   2009-02-08 14:20|| Front Page Top

#8 It's the Chicago way. Remember, it's not the voting (or in this case the apportionment), it's the counting.
Posted by DMFD 2009-02-08 15:56||   2009-02-08 15:56|| Front Page Top

#9 the fact that it is unconstitutional may be irrelevant

who has standing to sue?

this is a bit similar to the Hillary Clinton for Sec of State issue where the constitution seems to clearly say (or at least arguably says) she was ineligible (because the Sec of State salary had increased while she was a Senator)

but if no one has standing to sue, it really doesn't matter whether the constitution is busted or not
Posted by mhw 2009-02-08 19:55||   2009-02-08 19:55|| Front Page Top

#10 #7: Look, it has been quite appearant to me that these people care nothing about the Constitution or Bill of rights.

That's exactly why there's a Second Amendment. We may need it before this year's out.
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