One of Hamilton's few decent arguments was against the Bill of Rights. He said that if you put together a list of what they can't do, that it won't be long before they come to believe that everything else is allowed, when clearly that was never meant to be the case.
If you can't do A,B or C, does that mean the rest of the Alphabet is allowed? They think so, obviously.
Oh and I looked at a census that my great grandfather filled out in the 20's it asked how many people lived there and their names, it asked if they were citizens, it asked if they spoke English and what language they spoke in the home, then it asked what line of work they were in, that was it. The paperwork they filled out entering the country wasn't much more than that either. It asked where they were coming from, the language they spoke, how much money they had on them, if they had a job waiting for them and if they had a sponsor and where they were planning to move to.
Considering the incompetence of the US Postal Service and my ageing eyes and dim comprehensive skills, I ignore surveys of all types.
The IRS, of course, always gets my attention. Those guys are serious trouble. That's why we have a Tax Lady to protect us from IRS vicissitudes. For jury duty, I check the "too old" box.
I enjoyed the article, but the Feds are their own law now. The Constitution means nothing to them. Same thing with the courts.
" I ignore surveys of all types." -- Like the IRS, this one comes with a fine, too. For starters, you can always use this:
U.S. Census Bureau
National Processing Center
1201 E. 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
RE: Mid-decade census.
To whom it may concern:
I have consulted counsel concerning your enclosed postcard and informed me of the following:
1-The only power delegated to Congress concerning a census is found in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution. It is confined to determining the number of Representatives and imposing direct Taxes among the several States.
“Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Number… The actual 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.”
2-This constitutional census will take place in the year 2030.
3-Your mid-decade census cannot be used for the purposes contained Article I, Section 2, Clause 3.
4-Thus, your questions constitute an invasion of privacy and an attempt to force me/us to waive the/our right to privacy under threat of monetary sanctions.
5-Counsel provided the attached Supreme Court case, which states in part:
“Neither branch of the legislative department [House of Representatives or Senate], still less any merely administrative body [insert Census Bureau], established by congress, possesses, or can be invested with, a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen.” (Bracketed words added for clarification)
6-When the constitutional census takes place in 2030 this residence will provide the number of people living here to assist with the enumeration contained in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution.
One of Hamilton's few decent arguments was against the Bill of Rights. He said that if you put together a list of what they can't do, that it won't be long before they come to believe that everything else is allowed, when clearly that was never meant to be the case.
If you can't do A,B or C, does that mean the rest of the Alphabet is allowed? They think so, obviously.
Oh and I looked at a census that my great grandfather filled out in the 20's it asked how many people lived there and their names, it asked if they were citizens, it asked if they spoke English and what language they spoke in the home, then it asked what line of work they were in, that was it. The paperwork they filled out entering the country wasn't much more than that either. It asked where they were coming from, the language they spoke, how much money they had on them, if they had a job waiting for them and if they had a sponsor and where they were planning to move to.
Dear Brian
Good article.
I will publish on Wednesday.
Mark
Thanks, Mark - Support appreciated...
Excellent. Really beyond excellent. Thank you.
Considering the incompetence of the US Postal Service and my ageing eyes and dim comprehensive skills, I ignore surveys of all types.
The IRS, of course, always gets my attention. Those guys are serious trouble. That's why we have a Tax Lady to protect us from IRS vicissitudes. For jury duty, I check the "too old" box.
I enjoyed the article, but the Feds are their own law now. The Constitution means nothing to them. Same thing with the courts.
" I ignore surveys of all types." -- Like the IRS, this one comes with a fine, too. For starters, you can always use this:
U.S. Census Bureau
National Processing Center
1201 E. 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132
RE: Mid-decade census.
To whom it may concern:
I have consulted counsel concerning your enclosed postcard and informed me of the following:
1-The only power delegated to Congress concerning a census is found in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution. It is confined to determining the number of Representatives and imposing direct Taxes among the several States.
“Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Number… The actual 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.”
2-This constitutional census will take place in the year 2030.
3-Your mid-decade census cannot be used for the purposes contained Article I, Section 2, Clause 3.
4-Thus, your questions constitute an invasion of privacy and an attempt to force me/us to waive the/our right to privacy under threat of monetary sanctions.
5-Counsel provided the attached Supreme Court case, which states in part:
“Neither branch of the legislative department [House of Representatives or Senate], still less any merely administrative body [insert Census Bureau], established by congress, possesses, or can be invested with, a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen.” (Bracketed words added for clarification)
6-When the constitutional census takes place in 2030 this residence will provide the number of people living here to assist with the enumeration contained in Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution.
Sincerely,
Resident