Census done!

GoldenRivet · 03-16-10, 07:31 PM

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.

krashkart · 03-16-10, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

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

August · 03-16-10, 08:05 PM

I got mine as well and i'm only answering certain questions:

How many people living in this house: 2
Ethnicity: Other - American

Let them figure out the rest for themselves.

Task Force · 03-16-10, 08:13 PM

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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.

SHHH!! dont say that, you might find yourself in a white van with 2 unknown agents...

Stealth Hunter · 03-16-10, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

SHHH!! dont say that, you might find yourself in a white van with 2 unknown agents...

No kidding. Honestly, how childishly suspicious people are these days... if you post on the Internet, you have no privacy.

August · 03-16-10, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

No kidding. Honestly, how childishly suspicious people are these days... if you post on the Internet, you have no privacy.

You completely miss GR's point. Many Americans don't particularly want to be categorized by their own government.

Stealth Hunter · 03-16-10, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by August

You completely miss GR's point. Many Americans don't particularly want to be categorized by their own government.

A census is hardly categorization, or a negative thing as you imply by your choice of words. Let alone a matter that would require waterboarding. It's a way to better understand the people that are occupying your lands and collect statistics for future generations to reflect upon. This is just another exaggerated gibe at the government. Yes, we all know this song: they're too powerful, it's the end of freedom for us, they're going to control everything we do, it will become a police state before long, they all think we're just a bunch of cattle... tiresome and unoriginal, to say the least.

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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.

Give them both a hand, why don't you.

August · 03-16-10, 09:00 PM

Ok.

Aramike · 03-16-10, 11:13 PM

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A census is hardly categorization, or a negative thing as you imply by your choice of words.

Say what?

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html

The above link is all demographical information, CATEGORIZED by the census bureau. Said information is specifically used categorically for funding allocations. How a census is not categorization on a MASSIVE scale, much less simply not being categorization, is beyond me.

Furthermore, while personally I have no problem answering the questions in the census, I don't fault anyone who does. The US government is by no means entitled to all of the information the census is asking. Simply put, some people are more private than others. To ridicule them because of it is, equally simply put, ignorant.

GoldenRivet · 03-16-10, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

A census is hardly categorization

Tell that to the interned Japanese Americans who were boxed up in camps after Dec. 7th 1941... yup, the supreme court made a big stink about how the FBI and other agencies rounded them up based on theie census repsonses.

ancient history?

well... history does repeat itself

No accolades needed... i just happen to know there are more people here who agree with the stance than dont... in a way, i guess im showing my support of those individuals.

though my lack of publishing census info could hardly be considered the "Alamo"... life, real life, is made up of these tiny rebellions... these little lines we draw in the sand.

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

... if you post on the Internet, you have no privacy.

ok, i'll bite at that one

so stealth hunter

Whats my wife's name? maiden name?

how much money do i make in a year?

how much money does she make in a year?

is there anyone who lived in my house for any time that i did not include in my enumeration?

What is my wife's date of birth?

What is my ethnic hertitige? my wife's?

do i own any other homes?

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

A census is hardly ... a negative thing

Nope.

a census is a great thing!

it decides how many representatives we get and how much government money gets spent on our area etc etc all that good stuff is great.

The census has the right - and repsected authority - to ENUMERATE PERSONS

not all of that other sh*t

Platapus · 03-16-10, 08:52 PM

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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 · 03-17-10, 09:22 AM

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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 · 03-17-10, 09:54 AM

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

Buddahaid · 03-17-10, 11:38 AM

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 · 03-17-10, 01:50 PM

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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.

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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

03-16-10, 07:31 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Census done! 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. __________________

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,199 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got mine as well and i'm only answering certain questions: How many people living in this house: 2 Ethnicity: Other - American Let them figure out the rest for themselves. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,199 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Is it just me or does it seem like the form is focused on counting the hispanic community? __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,321 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	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.