Posted on 03/01/2010 2:07:55 PM PST by MsLady
Since the House of Representatives was going to give states different numbers of representatives based on their population, it was necessary to determine the population, so a census was mandated...despite the ominous example of what happened when David took a census (2 Samuel 24).
My net worth is between me and the IRS ONLY.
What? Your annual income is between you and the IRS, not your net worth.
There is the practical point, also made by a prior poster that no one has ever been prosecuted for failing to answer the "excess" questions. If that is so, the easy way to deal with inappropriate questions is simply not to answer them.
Congressman Billybob
Thanks, John.
There are about 80 people living in my house. I think. Do you mean right this minute or people that have lived here over some time period? Does that include plants?
I’m not really sure, I get so confused about these hard questions.
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With congresscritters comes largesse. They need the stats in order to see how much your vote will cost.
OK, if its legal for the Census to ask all those questions, does that mean I have to answer the questions?
I just read some more posts. I think the Census Bureau is pulling our leg. It would appear what congress has a right to do, if I understand this correctly, is take a head count, in whatever way is the cheapest and easiest to do. That’s it.
Thank you for your reply. I know that it is illegal to intentionally give incorrect answers to the census, but do I break the law by simply not answering questions about race, income, number of toilets, how many dogs I have, etc.
I don’t think so. I’m not a lawyer, but, everything I’ve read says no. You only have to answer how many people live under your roof. Last census in 2000, that’s all I did. The most they can do is fine you $100 for not answering and $500 if you lie on the form. As far as I know, no one has ever been fined.
You’ll have to decide for yourself. As far as I’m concerned I’m only answering how many people live here.
I guess, a lot of people are going follow Obama’s approach. At the summit last week he said he was willing to test the popularity of his healthcare takeover bill next November with the elections. People are going to test the Constitutionality of the census bureau asking certain questions.
we have got nightly calls from the census bureau for at least a month.
I'm filling mine out the same way, none of the other stuff. Do you mind telling me what they say when they call and how you respond? I'd like to be prepared for the phone calls. Thanks!
So....I just had my doorbell rang...by a lady handing me my Census Form.
So why does it take a “special person” to deliver it?
Heck....I’ve been sent at least 3 notices it was coming....
And I’ve seen T.V. commercials it’s coming....I don’t need a person handing it to me, and explaining what it’s about...I’m not stupid.( Can we still use that word? )
Why some poor moron ringing my doorbell to hand it to me?....Do they not trust the Post Office to deliver it? Is this one of the jobs that’s been created?
I quickly read it....and it’s totally racist!! ROFLOL!!!
I wrote in a black ( Probably a mistake...) MARKS A LOT....”One Person Lives Here” and mailed it in.
I figure I will probably get another moron at my front door....in the weeks ahead.
I would recommend though, that you be kind to the census people that come to your door, or you don't have to answer the door if you don't want to. They are just trying to earn a living and probably don't have a clue about the constitution. You might just be able to enlighten them, in a kind way. I am going to have a copy of the constitution handy with the part about the census highlighted.
And so was she...
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