The Census, Money, and Other Nonsense
Except for a few quiet, personal rants, I've not been writing much in the political area. I can't be quiet about some things, like the current ads promoting the census. Our Constitution calls for a count of citizens, every 10 years, to properly allocate Congressional districts, but you wouldn't know that if you depended on the promotional announcements the government is sponsoring. They are also incredibly stupid! One features a discussion of a small town and the number of traffic lights needed which, of course, depends on the number of people living and driving there. Another talks about schools , the number of students, and the subsequent need of teachers, books, and facilities. Are they kidding? Do small towns and schools need the federal government to count for them? It's absurd! I would especially worry about schools that weren't capable of determining their needs; such schools certainly should not be educating anyone's children. These spots were w