Posted on 04/29/2009 11:05:18 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
Last week a nice little elderly lady rang our door bell, had her id on a lanyard around her neck..said she was going door to door as part of the census, told us she took a GPS of our location and was our address here ________. Then she handed us a paper and said the census would be taken next year.
The paper said our answer is confidential and protected by law. All US Census Bureau employees have taken an oath and are subject to a jail term, a fine, or both if they disclose ANY information that could identify you or your household. Your answers will be used for statistical purposes only and no other purpose. As allowed by law, your census data becomes public after 72 years. This information an be used for family history and other types of historical data.
You are required by law to provide the information requested. These federal laws are found in the US CODE Title 13, 141,193 and 221 and Title 44 Section2108. Pleae visit our website at www.census.gov/2010census and click on Protecting Your Answers to learn more about our privacy policy and data protection.
I quoted this from the little form that was handed to me..so they are out there.
I wonder what would have happened if I had asked to see her acorn cards?
They don’t put anything ON your door or house..they have a machine that marks the GPS location of the house.
let’s get this to Mark Levin...
Yes, they are, and dangerous jokes, too. Sigh.
OK, thanks Theophilus.
Agreed....
Yes. I can see that. Chinese, OK. Muslims, not OK.
Thanks. I would LOVE to see pre-wrath but...
BTTT
The census might not start until 2010 but they have started marking addresses with their GPS devices. I manage a 100+ unit apartment complex and a man from the census bureau was here to make each address about 2 weeks ago.
And all this time, I thought they used Krylon spray paint.
A machine, huh?
How big is this machine?
Big enough to fit in my pocket?
Sheesh!
Fortunately, God doesn’t need GPS.
Amen!
Actually the gizmo the lady used was small enough to put in a magazine size bag. It is hand held and somewhat larger than a blackberry.
WTF is going on here?
Okay.
I give up.
You win.
What’s a Steinway?
About 1300 pounds.
I was unaware this was a contest. I simply told of our experience with one of these census people with the GPS contraptions. The first thing she asked was if this was the address of______ and all I said was yes. THEN she told me she was with the census and was taking the GPS of all household locations for that census to be taken next year. She pulled out this gadget and punched some buttons, and handed me the slip of paper. I quoted what it said for the benefit of those who have yet to have one of these nice little old ACORN ladies show up.
I suspect she could have just looked at the house no and then clicked her gizmo without bothering us. On the other hand she might be that follow up person..She was lucky I answered the door. I normally don’t if I see someone looking like her, carrying a bag the size of which the religion walkers use..
NO I am not agianst relition..we have our faith and I don’t need these folks pestering me.
bflr
That is what I am prepared for Mary!! CO
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