Posted on 08/05/2009 12:19:51 AM PDT by BGHater
The American Community Survey is a questionnaire that was recently sent out by the federal government. Three million Americans were asked to complete the information.
The questionnaire is much more detailed than the regular census, leaving some North Texans wondering if 'Big Brother' is acting more like a nosey neighbor.
The American Community Survey is sent to random households every year. The information updates the census, which is given every 10 years.
But some people say the yearly survey is getting too personal. A Richardson resident, who didn't want to be identified, just received the survey. She says it not only wants to know if she's been married, but how many times!
The questionnaire also wants answers about where she works, how much money she makes, and what time she leaves for work each day the hour and minute! "I thought it was intrusive. I don't have a high regard for the federal government collecting this information anyway," the woman told CBS 11 News. "You don't know what they're going to do with it."
Officials with the Census Bureau say the data is needed so the government will know where to build things like roads and schools.
"Why do they need to know this? They don't, in my opinion," the woman said, before further stating that she thinks the personal questions are un-American. "Do they really need to know if we have a mortgage and whether this house is free and clear? That's intrusive."
Don't think you can just chuck the survey or skip questions. The Census Bureau says they'll call, and call, and call, visit you or finally fine you. The government wants answers.
But the Richardson resident is hoping more people are offended by the questionnaire. "If enough people are outraged then somebody will rethink this and decide it really is too intrusive," she said.
Read the questions planned for the 2010 Census and American Community Survey.
Where do you store them??
I carry them on my person.
How much ammunition do you have??
Plenty. Maybe more.
N'kay? Buh-bye. :-)
;-/
Except the gov't will need three to four year at the minimum to analyize the information, and then another three to four years to plan, fund, and actually build a new road or school, and by then, the initial information is obsolete and the new road becomes yet another waste of our money.
I remember similar concerns during the 2000 census. Is this one even more inquisitive than that one was?
I only answer questions that are pertinent to establishing my existence and residence. I specifically do not answer any questions that pertain to race. IMHO that in and of itself is racist.
If I’m ever challenged, I’ll simply say that I cannot be made to incriminate myself.
Why the hub-bub? Fill it out incorrectly.
❼
Where was this person born?
▢ In the United States - Print name of state.
__________________________________________
▢ Outside the United States - Print name of foreign country, or Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.
__________________________________________
❽
Is this person a citizen of the United States?
▢ Yes, born in the United States → Skip to 10A
▢ Yes, born in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Northern Marianas.
▢ Yes, born abroad of U.S. citizen parent or parents.
▢ Yes, U.S. citizen by naturalization - Print year of naturalization
____________________
▢ No, not a U.S. citizen.
❾
When did this person come to live in the United States? Print numbers in boxes.
Year _________
(I couldn't figure out how to replicate their boxes, so I just used an underline. It makes Question 9 look odd, but it's the best I could do.)
Declaration To Make To Census Takers
“I hereby affirm that the provisions of Title 13 ``requiring’’ me to disclose my race, personal financial data, birthdate, or any other personal, private information to the Bureau of the Census, an agency of the United States government; constitutes an unreasonable, unwarranted search of my person, house, papers, and/or effects; and a governmental invasion of the sanctity of my home and the privacies of life. As such, these provisions violate the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution, and are thus wholly void and I am not bound to obey them.
I have completed the only those sections of the Census form pertaining to the Constitutionally-mandated actual enumeration, as follows:
The actual number of people living at the address printed on the form, excluding untaxed Native Americans;
Age of each person in accordance with US Const. Amendment XIV, Section 2.
Sex of each person, in accordance with US Const. Amendment XIV, Section 2.
I have thus fulfilled my obligation to the attainment of the actual enumeration of the populace of the United States.
Any fine or other sanction that is levied by any office or organization stemming from the unconstitutional provisions of Title 13 in connection with my response to this or any other Census-related questioning will be challenged in a court of law.”
Thanks. I have it copied and saved for later use.
Sixty-Five Pages...sixty-five bleepin’ pages!
Heavy sigh.
Tatt
Thank you, indeed. We will definitely share it with all of our friends, and family. Thank heavens, we raised our kids to understand that they do NOT have to answer every question that is asked of them, and further, that they can inform the asker, that their personal information, is none of the questioner’s business.
Sixty-five pages...
Tatt
You neglected to list the “Right to Privacy”, which is in Article....uhhhh.... Section......errrr....
Well, it’s invisible, but we have it on the Highest Authority, it’s there.
Goes for healthcare too. They want your full - and very personal - records. Don’t comply, get fined. Don’t pay fine...
Then just make stuff up. GIGO
In 2000, we refused to answer the race question.
They called. We refused.
They sent someone out. We refused.
And I told the person that came out if I found out that she had filled in the race question by observation, I would sue her for invasion of privacy.
Talk to any leftist,
and they’ll refuse to acknowledge that all gov’t
policies are enforced with a gun to the head.
They just don’t want to acknowledge that their
“common good” feelgoodism is forced on people
through the barrel of a gun.
The Constitution directs the feds to do a head count for districting purposes.
Any information requested beyond that needs a warrant.
Refusing to answer is one thing. Will cost you $100, but you have a Constitutional basis to refute it.
Falsification is something very different. Will cost you $500, and you have no legal recourse.
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