Gov't offers new assurance census data is private

The Associated Press: Gov't offers new assurance census data is private
WASHINGTON — With the 2010 population count looming, the government provided new assurances Thursday that information Americans fill out on their census forms will be kept confidential and not be used for law enforcement.
In a letter to Congress, the Obama administration provided its legal position that census data cannot be disclosed under the Patriot Act, the nation's main counterterrorism law. The government has previously given legal assurances the information will not be used for immigration enforcement.

I don't buy that for a moment. Obama Usurps the Constitution, Grabs Census Jurisdiction
The Constitution is very clear on what the Census is to do, in Article 1, Section 2, where it states:
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.

As far as I'm concerned, when the Census takers come to my house, all they will get is the number of people living in the house and a copy of Article 1, Section 2 with my lawyer's business card.
Rep. Michelle Bachman (R-MN) says she refuses to answer any questions on the census other than the first one, which asks how many people live in the home, citing concerns about "very intricate" and "very personal" questions. Census spokeswoman Shelly Lowe says that anyone over the age of 18 who does not answer all of the questions could face a $5,000 fine.

And if you're worried that you might be targeted to pay that $5,000 fine, consider that by the time the red tape gets unsnarled, you'll probably be dead.