The controversy over the privacy implications on the Census long forms continues to heat up. Fortunately there are people trying to protect the rights of the people. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, introduced a bill March 24 to limit questions on the decennial census form. The bill would legally prohibit the bureau from collecting any information from citizens except for name, address, and the number of people per residence. The bill has been referred to the House Government Reform Committee, but no hearing date has been set.
American citizens have the right to be free from the prying eyes of government bureaucrats.
This legislation will give Americans the peace of mind that comes from knowing that every detail of their lives is not being filed away and viewed as potentially criminal. It restores and protects the fundamental privacy and due process rights that are the foundation of our system of government. Ron Paul Forgetting the method of distribution the Bureau uses for the long forms, the issue is still that these forms are far too prying for a census.