"...counting undocumented residents..."undermines" the electoral process..."

[WhiskeyGirl]

"counting undocumented residents for the purposes of the census "undermines" the electoral process"

But some argue that courting illegal immigrants for the census is tantamount to juking the stats and should not be done.

William Gheen, president of the Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC), said that counting undocumented residents for the purposes of the census "undermines" the electoral process -- he said on that basis, immigrant-heavy places like Southern California could qualify for far more funding and representation than immigrant-light places like Maine.

"It is intrinsically unfair and abusive to American citizens," Gheen said. He said Congress should eventually exclude all data from illegal immigrants for funding and apportionment decisions and allow it to be used instead for enforcement. Plus, he said, counting illegal immigrants in the census is part of a "de facto amnesty" policy.

Counting illegal immigrants, and everyone else, as part of the census is nothing new. A head count every 10 years is required by the Constitution, and it is supposed to include every man, woman and child in the country, irrespective of nationality or citizenship. The Census Bureau is prohibited by law from divulging personal information.

read more here - http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/04/money-line-local-governments-urge-illegal-immigrants-census/

If states had to fund their own operations, and didn't look for earmarks, handouts, and other special perks, would government be more responsible with taxpayer money?  Debt?