Patriot vs. Well Meaning Census Worker

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[Lucky9teen]

Got this from my brother in law...

Today, a Census worker visited my home because I didn't complete the form that I sent in earlier this year. I filmed our conversation and tried to tell him about my deep concerns regarding the Census questionnaire and what I see as an unconstitutional overreach.

Here is how this nice, well meaning, but misinformed man reacted. It's a bit long, but it's worth the watch; especially the portions where he admits to being administered the oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, but also admits he hasn't ever read the whole thing, and even the stuff he had read was a long time ago.

Here are the links to the three part video:

PART 1
PART 2
PART 3

[wastedyears]

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[Blood of Tyrants]

I don’t waste my time trying to explain anything about freedom, liberty, and the Constitution to a government worker. At least 95% of the time they are not intelligent enough to understand and the rest of the time they have been in the government too long to care.

[SoConPubbie]

A Ron Paulite

[verga]

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[Deagle]

Did not bother to look at the videos... You are right in NOT giving information other that is required by law... Otherwise, you are just providing information that will support their liberal cause...sorry, a opinion...

Really getting tired of their outlandish government stabs at illegal action... They (who do this) should all be fired!

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[FroedrickVonFreepenstein]

I did the same thing, answered only the first question and refused the rest. I also printed and gave the lackey this article.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/03/24/90913/commentary-census-bureau-has-never.html

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

The Census form is short this year. You fellas need to just answer the basic questions (especially for geneological research in the future) and let these people do their jobs. Every time you make it hard, you just cause the government to spend more money with more visits, phone calls, etc. as they check with your neighbors and anyone else they can find to get the information. The money is coming out of YOUR pocket. Some of this overreaction is beyond the pale.

[Mortrey]

The Census worker expounded on how wonderful the Census was for those that wish to find out more about their ancestry ...

Like: How many toilets did my ancestors have, anyway?

[La Enchiladita]

The Census form is short this year. You fellas need to just answer the basic questions (especially for geneological research in the future) and let these people do their jobs. Every time you make it hard, you just cause the government to spend more money with more visits, phone calls, etc. as they check with your neighbors and anyone else they can find to get the information. The money is coming out of YOUR pocket. Some of this overreaction is beyond the pale.

Bump that. I can confirm every word, as census has been essential to me in family history research. People are making fools of themselves and a non-issue in resisting answering the very basic questions which will be sealed for 72 years. Get a grip, folks.

[Deagle]

Heh...yeah, works for me, and I have a grip! Maybe you need one...geez...

[sarasmom]

The Census worker who came to my door did not ask me how many toilets I had.

She was polite, and so was I.

The questions were less intrusive and less “offensive” than the standard medical forms recently presented to me by an eye doctor.
The Feds already know my exact income. I file my tax forms every year.

People need to calm down, and get serious.
Those who try to whip up contempt against the Census should be scrutinized closely.
I expect them to turn out to be an unholy mixture of libertarians, anarchists, and socialists. All of whom wallow in their self-serving ignorance of factual reality.

[ikka]

People are making fools of themselves and a non-issue in resisting answering the very basic questions which will be sealed for 72 years. Get a grip, folks.

Yeah, it's not like the Japanese in WWII were rounded up based on the census info collected only a year or two earlier, or anything...

[La Enchiladita]

No, I don’t but occasionally I waste time trying to speak facts and rationality to those who are not interested.

[La Enchiladita]

No, I don’t but occasionally I waste time trying to speak facts and rationality to those who are not interested.

[Deagle]

Well, maybe when they ask who is here illegally and who is not, I might have more respect. After all, these numbers effect how my percent is going to be voting... Nothing good come from hiding the census figures...

[Deagle]

Maybe you should question why they ask such questions?

[fr_freak]

The Census form is short this year. You fellas need to just answer the basic questions (especially for geneological research in the future) and let these people do their jobs. Every time you make it hard, you just cause the government to spend more money with more visits, phone calls, etc.

Actually, you miss the entire point. It is not about whether the questions are too many, or too intrusive. It is about whether the federal government has the authority to compel or harass you into answering them. Even if we were to assume that the questions were entirely reasonable, we should still be free not to answer them, if we so choose. The attitude that we should cooperate with the government in all things without question is poison, regardless of how trivial the thing is.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

We marked down > 2 < and Xed out the rest,,,

We don't answer the front door for Anybody,,,

A woman was going to a few doors a while back,,,

It mite have been that “house call” krap,,,

I was open carrying out back to walk my yorkie,,,

She saw us,,, She just got in her car and left,,,

Ain't heard another word...