Knightskye
03-08-2010, 09:56 PM
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/03/08/ron-paul-no-on-census-support/
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Ron Paul voted no. :D
A bit of history here: The first decennial census was taken in 1790 and two rounds later, in 1810, the government began collecting information beyond a simple headcount. At that time, residents answered questions regarding housing conditions, schools, achievement of students and the economy, among other things. The president in 1810: James Madison, “Father of the Constitution.”
"Hey, James Madison started it, and he's the father of the Constitution. Why would Ron Paul vote against that?"
I guess they forget the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Also, 20 Republicans abstained from voting. You have to wonder why they didn't also vote no.
409-1
Ron Paul voted no. :D
A bit of history here: The first decennial census was taken in 1790 and two rounds later, in 1810, the government began collecting information beyond a simple headcount. At that time, residents answered questions regarding housing conditions, schools, achievement of students and the economy, among other things. The president in 1810: James Madison, “Father of the Constitution.”
"Hey, James Madison started it, and he's the father of the Constitution. Why would Ron Paul vote against that?"
I guess they forget the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Also, 20 Republicans abstained from voting. You have to wonder why they didn't also vote no.