Census done!

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I answered question 1: by carefully and neatly writing "02" into the blocks provided.

I placed a slash through all of the other questions and mailed the SOB off.


if they want anything else they will have to water board me.

(golf clap) wow, what a rebel you are.

I am assuming that you posted this because you need some accolades for your heroic act of independence.

[Torvald Von Mansee]

Originally Posted by Platapus

(golf clap) wow, what a rebel you are.

I am assuming that you posted this because you need some accolades for your heroic act of independence.

Now he knows how this guy felt!!

[SteamWake]

Is it just me or does it seem like the form is focused on counting the hispanic community?

[Buddahaid]

I also answered just two. That is all the information they have the authority to collect and the census form should make that clear. The rest is a government sanctioned phishing scheme.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

I also answered just two. That is all the information they have the authority to collect and the census form should make that clear. The rest is a government sanctioned phishing scheme.

interesting how the only question on the entire form which is highlighted in blue and surrounded by a border is "how many people live in this house?"

the rest is supplemental information

again... i dont honestly think a government raid is going to round up all the ________ people. (insert whatever race, religion, sexual preference, eye color, hair color, etc)

but the consititution is VERY clear on this issue... the census DOES not have the right to satisfy their curiosities by asking personal questions NO MATTER WHAT THE REASONING BEHIND IT MAY BE.

they only have authority to "enumerate persons".

@Tribesman...

to dole out cash for projects - that's ALL they need to know quite honestly.

the census was originally meant to enumerate the population to determine governmental representation.

NOT to determine how much government cheese to disperse.

please... feel free to answer every single question if thats what you wish. By all means.

I on the other hand will be adhering to the constitution... a document that i think our government has departed from by a WIDE margin over the past several decades.

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Is it just me or does it seem like the form is focused on counting the hispanic community?

Yes.

the 2010 census was heavily loaded with a hispanic slant.

ok fine.

but why?

perhaps Hillary, Pelosi and BO want to know exactly what it will cost and how many voters they will gain by granting them all citizenship?

who really knows.

but always remember this when dealing with your government

TRUTH, IS ALWAYS STRANGER THAN FICTION

@Tribesman...

to dole out cash for projects - that's ALL they need to know quite honestly.

Is it really?
So all a government needs to know before funding a big project like a highway is how many people live in the area.

the census was originally meant to enumerate the population to determine governmental representation.

And originally it didn't really count a large proportion of some states populations as they were not really people. So clinging to an archaic intention from an old document doesn't make much sense in the modern world does it.

I on the other hand will be adhering to the constitution... a document that i think our government has departed from by a WIDE margin over the past several decades.

Don't you mean over the past several centuries?

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Is it really?
So all a government needs to know before funding a big project like a highway is how many people live in the area.

Yes

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Don't you mean over the past several centuries?

How old do you think America is?

Originally Posted by August

What makes you think it hasn't been an issue in the past?

exactly... this has been an issue for me since i filled out my first census.

sadly, i wasnt a subsim member at the time so how would anyone like Mookie know how i felt back then?

You know they have to put their spin on it "Why is this only NOW an issue?"

@ mookie... please explain

what does that mean??

what does NOW have to do with it?

whats different about NOW versus the last census?

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Oh noez, Obama knows my birthday! He's going to come lock up all of us people born in May now!

you apparently missed this . . .

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

again... i dont honestly think a government raid is going to round up all the ________ people. (insert whatever race, religion, sexual preference, eye color, hair color, etc)

please explain what Obama has to do with it and why should i be concerned about him knowing my birthday?

you make NO sense - and you miss my point by a country mile

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

but the consititution is VERY clear on this issue... the census DOES not have the right to satisfy their curiosities by asking personal questions NO MATTER WHAT THE REASONING BEHIND IT MAY BE.

they only have authority to "enumerate persons".

May I suggest reading US Code Title 13, Chapter 1, subchapter I, Section 5

Entitled:Questionnaires, Number, Form, and Scope of Inquiries

The Census is governed by more than just the Constitution.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Platapus

US Code Title 13, Chapter 1, subchapter I, Section 5

useless dribble from a sprawling bureaucracy IMHO

I have elected to fill out the only part of the census required - and i'm receiving flack for it?

interesting.