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I have no reason to question William R. Butler’s motive or sincerity, (Apr 10 - Don’t confuse Acorn with 2010 Census) but Acorn’s record as a community activist organization gives every reason to question their involvement in the U.S. Census for 2010. A record of some of their questionable practices is available to interested readers, on the internet, (Google - Acorn Political).

Mr. Butler states, “Acorn signed on as a national partner with the U.S. Census Bureau in February 2009 to assist with the recruitment of temporary workers to go door-to-door to update addresses and mapping.”

We know that this procedure has a distinct bearing on our election process, including legislative re-districting. Based on Acorn workers past record of improprieties, I submit that it is not unreasonable for a prudent person to be suspicious of their involvement in the Census process.

Bunn T. Phillips Jr.

Rockingham
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comments (11)
« ICU2 wrote on Friday, Apr 17 at 12:33 PM »
The emails were hilarious. Thanks, guys! By the way, my computer is for sale. It is taking up too much of my time so I won't be able to read blogs anymore.
« Prigslayer wrote on Friday, Apr 17 at 12:12 AM »
Night all. Remember to check your cupboards for socialists.
« Prigslayer wrote on Thursday, Apr 16 at 11:57 PM »
Say what you like, ICU2. Sticks and stones. I haven't seen anything deep and insightful coming from your end. So Mickey Mouse!
« ICU2 wrote on Thursday, Apr 16 at 11:38 AM »
Obviously, my comment before the last one was censored...and I'm glad. I figured out who Prigslayer is. He may think he's a "slayer" but those that know him know he has no "layer," no depth. Just more of the same redundant junk.
« ICU2 wrote on Thursday, Apr 16 at 09:47 AM »
And I don't mean William either!
« jrboy wrote on Wednesday, Apr 15 at 06:50 AM »
1 insinuation, 2 more insults I GUESS YOU TOLD ME! TO QUOTE PEE WEE HERMAN "i know you are but what am i"
« Regal wrote on Tuesday, Apr 14 at 10:02 PM »
I thought they just did a census within the past 3 years. Am I wrong?
« Prigslayer wrote on Tuesday, Apr 14 at 08:35 PM »
Spare us the Bartlett's Quotations, jrboy. I'll bet you've done your share of mudslinging. Try something more original. And I didn't really mean to insult Mean Mr. Mustard here, just taking issue with his right-wing paranoia.
« bonniewheeler wrote on Tuesday, Apr 14 at 06:23 PM »
One question - is this org. connected in anyway to ACORN? In the past this area has been hiring the residents to do the census.

There is so much corruption in the ACORN org. that if one were to come to my home, I would be afraid that they would misrepresent any information that I might relay.

If a census taker comes to my home I will ask if he is connected in any way to that org. If if he is I will refuse to give out any information.
« jrboy wrote on Tuesday, Apr 14 at 07:00 AM »
"great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss other people" personal insults say more about you than the one you insult! EXCHANGE IDEAS NOT INSULTS
« Prigslayer wrote on Monday, Apr 13 at 10:43 PM »
Mr. Phillips, the people do, as you say, have a right to question the Census, but to attribute sinister motives to it amounts to nothing more than a bunch of right-wing paranoia. You threaten your privacy more by showing your ID when you write a check at the grocery store than by answering the very, very few questions from Census takers. They will not care -- or will not list -- whether you are the governor, a doctor, a hired killer or a street wino. I'll bet you wear a flattop crew cut, have a bull neck and enough guns for the 82nd Airborne. You put a sinister tag on the most innocuous things. Lighten up, dude. All you do is make yourself into a very paranoid, unhappy old man.
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