Bachmann Vows To Shun ACORN Influence, Leave Census Form Partly Blank (Note: This Is Illegal)

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In an interview with the Washington Times, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) vowed that in the upcoming census, she and her family will refuse to answer personal questions on the forms beyond the number of people in her household — which is, in fact, against the law:

“I know for my family the only question we will be answering is how many people are in our home,” said Bachmann, who warned of corrupt ACORN involvement in the census. “We won’t be answering any information beyond that, because the Constitution doesn’t require any information beyond that.”

In fact, as a Census Bureau spokeswoman told the Washington Times, what Bachmann just announced she would do is a crime punishable by a fine of up to $5,000. But hey, there’s something to be said for civil disobedience.

(Via Think Progress)

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