Census Paranoia

[Intangelon]

US Representative Michelle Bachmann (R-Minnesota 6th District) has warned her constituents not to answer the 2010 US Census. This according to Countdown -- and although Olberman is Limbaugh Left for the most part, this is interesting. Her reasoning? The government will use the information to set up potential "internment camps" and ACORN will get the information and do something nefarious with it. It does make me wonder if she'd be saying the same thing if a Republican were in office, but that's beside the point.

The point? If the Minnesota 6th District takes Rep. Bachmann's advice and the district's population is underreported, Minnesota could stand to lose one of its seats in Congress. The district that would be absorbed? THE MINNESOTA 6TH -- Bachmann's district.

Isn't the law of unintended consequences interesting?

View the bit here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/ -- scroll down to the bottom of the left clip list for the relevant clip.

Bachmann is the #1 of the "World's Best Persons" in the clip. Enjoy and discuss.

[Vervaria]

Bachmann's insane, no news there. She'd be all for internment camps if they were for gays.

[Wilgrove]

Doesn't Bachmann say crazy stuff all the time though?

[Intangelon]

Doesn't Bachmann say crazy stuff all the time though?

Yes, but this one would cost Bachmann her job. Ain't that great?

[Brogavia]

As a conserative from Minnesota, I would like to say that she in no way, shape or form repersents most MN conseratives.

[Vervaria]

As a conserative from Minnesota, I would like to say that she in no way, shape or form repersents most MN conseratives.

That explains why they elected her.

[Intangelon]

As a conserative from Minnesota, I would like to say that she in no way, shape or form repersents most MN conseratives.

And I didn't say she did, and would never say it.

I would ask you how she got elected, though. Or do I wanna know?

[Lacadaemon]

There is such a thing as red list and blue lists. But I doubt they'll come off an ACORN provided census. If anything a lot of ACORN people are probably on the red list themselves.

[Wilgrove]

Doesn't Bachmann say crazy stuff all the time though?

Yes, but this one would cost Bachmann her job. Ain't that great?

I don't know Bachmann's enough to really give a rats ass whether or not she keeps her job or not.

[Intangelon]

As a conserative from Minnesota, I would like to say that she in no way, shape or form repersents most MN conseratives.

That explains why they elected her.

Hey now, be nice.

[Vervaria]

As a conserative from Minnesota, I would like to say that she in no way, shape or form repersents most MN conseratives.

That explains why they elected her.

Hey now, be nice.

Well if she doesn't represent MN conservatives, and reasonably presuming that she doesn't represent MN liberals, who the hell voted for her?

[Brogavia]

As a conserative from Minnesota, I would like to say that she in no way, shape or form repersents most MN conseratives.

That explains why they elected her.

In rural MN, the Prolife-Pro-choice thing is a major issue, and its the only real reason she stays in power. People vote based on that issue, and are fairly party loyal, and for who's a republcian. Its sad, but its true.

[Brogavia]

Well if she doesn't represent MN conservatives, and reasonably presuming that she doesn't represent MN liberals, who the hell voted for her?

She comes from a fairly rural area, similar to mine. She's 6th, I'm 7th district. Areas like this tend to be pro life, and will not vote for anyone thats not, and only vote for the two parties.

[Vervaria]

Well if she doesn't represent MN conservatives, and reasonably presuming that she doesn't represent MN liberals, who the hell voted for her?

She comes from a fairly rural area, similar to mine. She's 6th, I'm 7th district. Areas like this tend to be pro life, and will not vote for anyone thats not, and only vote for the two parties.

Fair enough.

[Intangelon]

Well if she doesn't represent MN conservatives, and reasonably presuming that she doesn't represent MN liberals, who the hell voted for her?

That's what I asked, only nicer.

[Brogavia]

Well if she doesn't represent MN conservatives, and reasonably presuming that she doesn't represent MN liberals, who the hell voted for her?

She comes from a fairly rural area, similar to mine. She's 6th, I'm 7th district. Areas like this tend to be pro life, and will not vote for anyone thats not, and only vote for the two parties.

Fair enough.

So we get stuck with shitty politicans who get re-elected until the retire or die, simply based on that issue.

It sucks.

[Vervaria]

Well if she doesn't represent MN conservatives, and reasonably presuming that she doesn't represent MN liberals, who the hell voted for her?

That's what I asked, only nicer.

*Shrugs* I'm blunt like that.

[Intangelon]

*Shrugs* I'm blunt like that.

Fair enough.

[The South Islands]

Its interesting that so many "conservatives" are opposed to this Census, despite it being one of the few things the Constitution explicitly gives the Federal Government a duty to do.

[Intangelon]

Its interesting that so many "conservatives" are opposed to this Census, despite it being one of the few things the Constitution explicitly gives the Federal Government a duty to do.

Apparently, you don't win elections for the GOP without sowing paranoia and fear.

[Farnhamia]

There is such a thing as red list and blue lists. But I doubt they'll come off an ACORN provided census. If anything a lot of ACORN people are probably on the red list themselves.

Wait, what? Red lists and blue lists? What are you talking about?

[Lunatic Goofballs]

If she's a House rep, she's up for re-election in 2010. Might be a good time to nominate someone... sane. Or at least saner. Unless batshit insanity is grounds for removal from office.

[Intangelon]

If she's a House rep, she's up for re-election in 2010. Might be a good time to nominate someone... sane. Or at least saner. Unless batshit insanity is grounds for removal from office.

Were that the case, we'd have a lot more vacancies on both sides of the aisle.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

If she's a House rep, she's up for re-election in 2010. Might be a good time to nominate someone... sane. Or at least saner. Unless batshit insanity is grounds for removal from office.

Were that the case, we'd have a lot more vacancies on both sides of the aisle.

Good point.

[JuNii]

US Representative Michelle Bachmann (R-Minnesota 6th District) has warned her constituents not to answer the 2010 US Census. This according to Countdown -- and although Olberman is Limbaugh Left for the most part, this is interesting. Her reasoning? The government will use the information to set up potential "internment camps" and ACORN will get the information and do something nefarious with it. It does make me wonder if she'd be saying the same thing if a Republican were in office, but that's beside the point.

The point? If the Minnesota 6th District takes Rep. Bachmann's advice and the district's population is underreported, Minnesota could stand to lose one of its seats in Congress. The district that would be absorbed? THE MINNESOTA 6TH -- Bachmann's district.

Isn't the law of unintended consequences interesting?

View the bit here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/ -- scroll down to the bottom of the left clip list for the relevant clip.

Bachmann is the #1 of the "World's Best Persons" in the clip. Enjoy and discuss.

Sounds like someone's taken leave of their census...