They already have a database of addresses. How do you think Census data is captured?
My homes GPS location was inserted into that data base without my permission, and I will no longer fill out any census questionaires, as long as that data base exists..
Your home's physical location is in the public domain. Someone can just drive down the street with a GPS locator and acquire such, whether in the private sector or public sector.
This level of paranoia makes us look like nutbars. We really need to evalute stories to see where actual problems lie, such as efforts by the Dems to stifle free speech or gun rights. All I see here is a means for the Census Bureau to function more efficiently - and, since the Census is mandated by the Constitution, IMO it is good for them to try and operate more efficiently and maybe save the taxpayer a few bucks.
“Someone can just drive down the street with a GPS locator and acquire such, whether in the private sector or public sector.”
They don’t even have to do that. They can do it on Google Earth from anywhere.
This statement kinda struck me funny. This past weekend I was talking to a woman that said she was working for the census.
I asked her (just curious) if it were true that the census included GPS way-points. She replied yes.
She then began to tell me that the census was a joke in that it was so inefficient. Training manuals and videos were almost unattainable contrary to reassurances.
The database software being used to input the data was hosed and not user friendly.
Save a few tax bucks? Not according to this woman.
Just a lil input.