'Constitution is stupid,' argues Census worker

When Michigan resident Kim Carey refused to answer questions about her neighbor posed by a Census Bureau employee making follow-up visits, she cited her belief that the questions are "unconstitutional," to which the enumerator retorted, "The Constitution is stupid."

The government employee was attempting to fill out a census form with information gathered by proxy -- a practice employed when residents do not respond to follow-up visits. According to the national Census 2000 office, proxy information may be gleaned from neighbors, resident managers or any other knowledgeable party over the age of 15.

Carey informed the enumerator that one person occupied the residence in question, but would not answer queries related to her neighbor's age or race.

According to Carey's sister, Shelah Balogh -- who was present at the time of the visit -- the enumerator persisted after calling the Constitution "stupid," saying, "Come on, how old is he ... 30, 40, 50?"

Balogh shut the door, and the enumerator, described as a young man in his early 20s, went to an open window and began yelling, "Is he black, white? What is he?" before heading to another neighbor's home.

"I was appalled at his belligerence. I felt as if I were under attack," Carey told WND. "It's sad and scary that an apparently educated young American representing our government could show such contempt for our Constitution. Think of the countless men who died defending those ideals. It's sick."

First thing to do when talking to these people is to write down the name on the badge. Or do like I did take a photo for posting on the net.

The Constitution only allows them to count people and does not allow them to ask any of the questions they ask. All of the questions are unconditional and are a violation of or 5th amendment privacy rights.

Also take note that the only permitted counting is every 10 years and that no other counting is permitted. It is well known that they are doing countings in some cities every year.

"What scared me about the whole incident was how totally indoctrinated this kid was," reflected Balogh. "This is the same type of person who would think nothing of going door-to-door confiscating firearms if instructed. It was a chilling experience."

"At first, he tried to convince us that all of these intrusive questions were outlined in the Constitution," she added. "If we had been at my house, I could have pulled out my copy of the Constitution and asked him to show me where it states that the federal government has the right to know how many bathrooms I have, or what time my husband leaves for work in the morning."

Even tho you are promised that the info will not be released. It will be released after 90 years. Info on your grandfathers is now being released along with names and addresses. Along with who owned slaves and what the slaves names were opening you up to law suits. The info you give them today may harm your children years from now. What is legal today may not be legal tomorrow.

The feds need to be required to redact and purge from all records the names and addresses of data they collect no info should be releasing other than a counting.

Everyone is urged to ignore all illegal questions next time and send in the form with them blank. If workers come out tell them you already filled out the census and are not going to do it again. If they say the info will never be released so its ok ask them why the info on who owned slaves was released?