It's difficult to reconcile the author's comparison of "the Census" with the public's reaction to paying Khadr $10.5 million.   Does the author really think the public cared more or as much about the Census as this issue of the Khadr payout?  This is apples and oranges.  Everyone has a basic understanding/indignity by the Khadr settlement...most of the public don't understand or care about a piece of paper.  Very odd that the author attributes equal weight to these two very different issues.