Letter to the Editor

In response to Mayor Brooks’ letter of June 18 about the census, let’s remember that there is one purpose, and one purpose only, for the Constitution’s requirement for a census: to determine the proper representation in the House of Representatives. Period. The Constitution requires a COUNT of residents living in each district.

It does not require the age, gender, income level, name, race or whether you own or rent. By simply answering questions #1 and #2 (as I did) you have responded correctly to provide the COUNT of the people living at your address. Send it back with only that information if you wish.

Sadly, as time goes on more and more government spending and handouts are based upon the census so every mayor, governor and head of a department wants participation. And of course race seems to be all important these days so we can all be counted and put into columns and statistics and used for other unintended purposes other than the original intent of The Founders.

So, you can tell all or tell just the required count. Up to you. It’s still a free country...isn’t it?

Mac Frank