[KC Burke]

When in doubt, ask to speak to a supervisor and then follow the law.

Many of us resent the growth, and hence the intrusion, of big government. That being said the responses telling you to blow them off are offered, obviously, in sympathetic jest. No one here truely counsels law breaking, even in minor forms. Such playful posts shouldn't be construed that way as that is against the guidelines and practices of the site, and certainly against what is generally understood.

[fireforeffect]

Agreed.

1. If you find a flyer or business card on your door step leave it there or take it inside and shred it. NEVER call the number on the flyer or card. Handles letters the same, do not open them (except for the 10 year constitutional census) and shred them.

2. Get caller ID. Never answer a caller whose name you do not recognize. If they leave a message, turn off the answering machine for a month. If that does not work change your number and get the new one unlisted.

3. Make them show an official ID and call the supervisor first to, never answer question by someone who's identity you have not confirmed. Thieves love to pose as census workers to gain access to a house, even if they don not it will sound good to the judge.

4. Remember Martha Stewart. Answer the questions and only the question asked.

5. Do not lie. If you do not KNOW say I do not know. And I mean really know, intimate personal knowledge know, if you have to think at all, you do not know.

5. Be polite. It cost you nothing and irritates the hell out of them.

6. Maximize the use of THEIR time. These people are paid by the interview, the more time they spend with you the lower their production rate.