[I mentioned this possibility and have not seen any for *years*]
Posted on 09/03/2014 6:05:13 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER
It was just about dark, I was at the kitchen table when the dog barked, headlights were coming up my driveway. I went outside to see who it was...he was a stranger.
He announced that he was from the Census Bureau and wondered if this was a good time for a 40 minute interview. He proceeded to tell me all about the Census, how it established demographical statistics and how I was required by law to answer the questions.
I told him two people live here and we are American Citizens, and that I would tell him nothing more. He said he doesn't make the rules, the politicians do, and the Census isn't political. I replied that is was and asked him why it was now being run by the White House...he denied it.
He claimed all information is "confidential" I said, just ask the NSA, they already know everything about me, have you heard about the NSA scandal? (No.) I said, all information with the IRS is supposed to be confidential, and they are sharing it with political organizations. He said "I don't work for the IRS." I told him, "I don't care, people don't trust the federal government."
Then he told me it's all about money, and we print the money that everyone uses. I said, it is the medium of exchange, but we could use gold just as well. And it's none of your business.
He repeated that it's required by law that I answer the questions. I asked, what is going to happen am I going to jail if I don't? He said; "No, this isn't criminal, it's civil."
I asked, so you are going to file a civil suit against me if I don't comply? He said, "I didn't say that." I asked, "Well just what are you saying?"
He said, "It could cost you money" and that's all I can say." I said, "Who told you that? By what authority can you violate my right to privacy and fine me if I don't comply?" He replied, "It's federal law."
I said, "Do you know what the Constitution does?" He answered, "It authorizes the census." I told him, "It limits what the federal government can and can't do, and it doesn't say you can come on my property and cross examine me."
He said, "I work for you."
I was wild..."I've told you all I'm going to tell you, and if you claim you work for me, I'm telling you we're done." and pointed towards the road.
He left. The whole ordeal took about 30 minutes.
Has anyone here had a similar experience with a tenacious census taker? I'd say don't engage them in the yard, and for God's sake don't let them in the house.
Thanks, now I have it too.
Many many good suggestions.. and it will help others here.
Much obliged.
ignore them. I got the request for the expanded census and I ignored the guy and his communication. Eventually they go away.
Census in 2014 ?
weird.
Tell him your calling the cops and kick them off your property..
The Cesus Bureau also does other periodic censuses in off years that are usually related to more specific information. I received a cenus form earlier this year, then entered the data online. It was a Census of Commerce or some other area of inquiry. Don't remember exactly.
The Census of Business also collects data from some businesses most every year. I've filled out several Census of Manufacturing questionaires over the years.
Don’t open the door. Don’t run with scissors, don’t play in the street and for Gods sake don’t open the door. It might be the census taker. :-)
Seriously they try to tell you they can fine you $1,000 but as far as I know you are only required to say how many people live in your house and your name. That’s what we put on the form and sent back in. You were right. They can just call the NSA. We kicked the census taker out of our driveway in 2010. It took about 45 seconds.
[I mentioned this possibility and have not seen any for *years*]
Didn't hear a peep from anyone. Kinda disappointed. Was looking forward to giving shit to the stupid Federal Census worker ....
Maybe next time.
Wasn’t the most recent census taking in 2010 or 2011? Now another one?
I found it here on FReep four years ago and copied it into a word processing document which I titled “Census boilerplate”.
A very easy find through disk search!
Thanks for the info.
As usual, our FedGov is a little behind in asking the followup questions...like 4 years behind.
I would say the census was already done, I completed it- it’s done every ten years, so talk to you in 2020 and close the door.
TRESPASSERS WILL BE SHOT
CHOPPED UP INTO LITTLE PIECES
AND FED TO THE DOGS.
Kinda makes one stop and think twice about just what type of sick, twisted psycho-bastard lives there don't it?
I used Dobermanns.
It’s all good.
They don’t even send me a form anymore.
:)
Never get into an argument with a low level bureaucrat. You can’t win, because they only have one path. Say no, close the door, move on.
During the regular census, they only go interview people who did not send in their forms.
Dude! Yer bad. LOL! LOL! LOL! and ROTFLMAO!
For the 2010 Census I only filled out the parts listed in the Constitution. Several weeks later I was outside doing yardwork and a census worker showed up and told me he was at my home to gather the rest of the information.
I told him that I did what was within the Constitution and that the Government would get no more from me. He said that the law required it and I called him a Communist and told him to get off of my property. He did so immediately. It wasted about two minutes of my time. I also had a 45ACP holstered on my belt at the time so I guess he did not want to argue with me.
I never heard any more from those commies.
That’s uhm, bold.
I like it! ;’)
Justify- that is laughable. IRS sends 1,000 refunds to the same address amounting to a 100,000 in refunds. So ironic....
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