U.S. Census!!!!!!!!!

Self | March 1 | A U.S. Citizen

[brothers4thID]

My mother, a historical preservationist and archaeologist, spends hours pouring over census data. It really helps her in her work as well. Sadly, though, this is the age of identity theft and I fear what information will get “lost” on some government computer.
(My information has been breached no less than 4 times- 2 times by the government , once by a government security contractor(!),and once by Citibank)

[snarkpup]

Questions on the form

[cpa4you]

I went through this same crap under Carter.

I got a call, said I’d get a ticket.

I gave ‘em my mailing address and told them to “bring it!” Never heard another word.

[ctdonath2]

From Census.gov: "Title 18 U.S.C. Section 3571 and Section 3559, in effect amends Title 13 U.S.C. Section 221 by changing the fine for anyone over 18 years old who refuses or willfully neglects to complete the questionnaire or answer questions posed by census takers from a fine of not more than $100 to not more than $5,000."

[pabianice]

Ditto, except I used a blue magic marker and the text of the Tenth Amendment.

[Apparatchik]

Say, do we have to answer in English? I’m thinking of responding accurately, but in some cyrillic-based language. Since the US has no official language, there seems to be little they can do about it.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Hand delivery huh?.....

Hah!....they’ll have to catch me to serve me then!

[deport]

Hah!....they’ll have to catch me to serve me then!

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LOL... Tell them you don’t have a main door.....

....Census takers will deliver 2010 Census questionnaires directly to each residence in these areas, leaving a form packaged in a plastic bag at the home’s main door.....

[Evil Slayer]

BTTT

[SENTINEL]

You must document everything.

Pleading the 5th followed by repeated threats is cause for action.

Not answering and then being threatened is not.

[jdub]

you do realize that the census worker who comes to your door is just someone who lives in your neighborhood, who is trying to make some extra money from a temporary job, and not a full fledged federal employee, right?

[LexBaird]

Just answer like Christopher Walken

[browardchad]

It takes about 80 years before the census records are SUPPOSED to be made public.

72 years, to be exact. The 1940 census records will be released in 2012.

[CARTOUCHE]

You truncated what Article 1 Sec 2 actually says. 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 DIRECT BY LAW.

That seems to this non-attorney, an open door for asking just about anything they please. Whether you choose to answer is quite another matter, but, don’t be surprised if the SCOTUS finds in favor of the Census Bureau when the challenge comes.

[Jack Hydrazine]

They were in my neighborhood canvassing it a few days ago. They had about 10 to 15 of them working the streets for about two hours.

[bikerman]

Since the US has no official language, there seems to be little they can do about it.

How about Morse Code ..-./..-/-.../- - -//

[RWGinger]

If there is a law that is direct what questions must be answered I would like to see it.

The purpose of the census is to determine elected representation on Congress.
I am not sure how knowing whether I have low flow toliets or how much I weight pretains to electoral representation

[mplsconservative]

Toooo funny! Just as I’m reading this thread, the doorbell rang. When I answered there was a woman walking away quickly and my census form was hanging in a bag on the outside door handle. She was moving faaaast! Must’ve heard a few choice words already and decided on the ring bell and run tactic. LOLOL!

[cll]

Don’t be so difficult. This is how I’ll answer it:

1. 01
2. 15 (I’ll be having a party that day)
3. Occupied without payment
4. 787-867-5309
5. La Guardia-Gambini, Vincent
6. Transexual
7. 118 - 1 January 1892
8. Yes. Boricua.
9. Arawak.
10. In jail or prison

[El Gran Salseron]

They also ask questions about whether or not you have a washer, dryer, dishwasher, etc.

It’s none of Big Brother’s G__ D___ business how I conduct internal workings of my home and castle. Eff Big Brother.