Posted on 09/16/2013 7:36:44 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
Home phone. Why we still have one; I don't know. If it rings while we're home - we ignore it and let it go to the machine. I never ever even check the ansering machine, but Mrs. R2 does. And this weekend she told me that the Census Bureau jas been calling and leaving messages. They want a call back.
(Insert suspicious red flags going up here)
Anyway the call back number is 1-888-817-2153 and I have a case number. And no, I haven't returned that call. And yes, I Googled it. It is the Census Bureau and there are plenty of links to discussion groups buzzing about why would the Census Bureau be calling and what do they want now.
Naturally I didn't fill out the formal census in 2010. I was able to dodge the field agent for a time, but I was finally cornered one day and I do remember giving out some basics. Now it appears they want more.
And since I'm Christian, conservative, white and other labels that have put me on the gubmint's terrorist watch list; I don't intend to cooperate any more than I have to.
Mmmmm. I think they stopped calling me about the same time. Coincidence?
And pray tell, how do you ensure accuracy during the Obama Administration?
Only if and when our government does an about face and begins to act decently and trustworthy will I then comply. But with the current cabal of Obamacrats in DC; I see no reason to willingly submit.
Isn’t that child labor?
If this were a year ending in “0” when the ACTUAL US Census was taking place, I would agree 100% with your advice.
But this is not the Census. It is that weirdly intrusive American Community Survey. Why give them the data they need for social engineering projects like forcibly “diversifying” your neighborhood?
They just want to confirm that you are a Jewish Eskimo transgender midget.
Call back outside of business hours and leave that message- talk to NSA and stop annoying me.
I've won four of those in the last six months! (Slam/delete)
My answer to most questions was: “I choose not to give details”
Never heard from them again.
It’s most likely the American Community Survey which is mandatory. But listen to all Freepers who will cite the constitution on 10 year survey. This replaced what used to be called the Long Form.
Btw, the constitution says nothing about a speed limit but there are laws against speeding.
They could put any question they want on there and try to use that law to make us tell, well, just put me in jail at 80 yrs. old and the news broadcasters would love to report it.
I think the next census form will ask to give your sexual identity, check whether you are lesbian, male homosexual, transgender, cross dresser, and whether you have had sex change surgery or planning to have that surgery.
Our present government is a totalitarian one where they think they “own” us. A pox on that.
P.s you don’t answer, they will at your door next month.
I have a pet beaver but I only squeeze its anal glands when I'm baking.
Remembering that I'm NOT a lawyer, here's what the Constitution actually says:
"Representation and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers ... the actual enumeration shall be made within three years after the first meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent term of ten years, in such manner as they shall by law direct."
So, I think that the basic requirement is to state how many people live at your address. As in, "My address is xxxxxx. I, (state your name) live there, along with my wife (xxxxxx) and dependents (xxxx, xxxxx, and xxxxxx)."
However, what is NOT enumerated is how many times they can pester you for more info, or what info they can pester you for. If they want to pay someone to bother you 2x a week for the next 7 years, or if they ask for (and you want to give them) an itemized list of the contents of your garage ..... that would be allowable, I'd think. I'd equate them approximately (and morally) to spammers looking for your email address. They can ask all day, but you don't need to tell them diddly.
AFAIC, if they want any more info than the basics, they can get stuffed. I'll deal with the extra hassle if needed.
Just for your future reference, the proper verb conjugation is “no comprendo ingles”, which means “I don’t understand English”. “Comprende” means he or she doesn’t understand.
If you’re going to respond in Spanish on the phone that you don’t understand English, it would be a good idea for you to know how to speak Spanish properly first.
I’m sure the Dept. of Labor will be right on it.
They can knock. And if I answer:
“No, he’s not home right now and no, I don’t know when he’ll be back.”
(grins)
> Just for your future reference, the proper verb conjugation is “no comprendo ingles”, which means “I don’t understand English”. “Comprende” means he or she doesn’t understand.
If you’re going to respond in Spanish on the phone that you don’t understand English, it would be a good idea for you to know how to speak Spanish properly first.
Well thats the verbiage I’ve heard from many illegal immigrants that I’ve tried to interview; I don’t recall hearing an “o” at the end of the word; sounded more like an “e” to me. Obviously I’m not Hisspanic.
Don’t you want to feel like you “count”? /s
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