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Re:The USPS is running a 'covert' program to monitor America... by PLenz on Thursday April 22, 2021 @08:16PM (#26909661)
Census is in the Constitution as well
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Re:The USPS is running a 'covert' program to monitor America... by dredmorbius on Saturday April 24, 2021 @09:42PM (#26929653)
Census as an activity is, though not a Census Department specifically. Though that may be a quibbling distinction.

Armed forces would be another Constitutionally mentioned function.

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Re:The USPS is running a 'covert' program to monitor America... by o0-0o on Thursday April 22, 2021 @11:00PM (#26910571)
Pretty the sure the Census is mostly conducted by the USPS though.
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Re:The USPS is running a 'covert' program to monitor America... by dredmorbius on Saturday April 24, 2021 @09:41PM (#26929645)
Incorrect.

Department of Commerce.

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Re:The USPS is running a 'covert' program to monitor America... by o0-0o on Monday May 03, 2021 @07:24PM (#27032185)
Ah, good to know, and thank you. Albeit, logistically carried out in large part through the mail. Would it be safe to say that they are intertwined, and the Department of Commerce is another made up beaurocracy, and if nixed the USPS would conduct the census?
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