[alloysteel]

Got mine, too.

Down where it asked “race”, I marked it “Other” and wrote in “American”, which is about as valid as any of the other categories they put on the sheet.

And it should trump anything else.

[dancusa]

Refused to answer race or hispanic questions. Just put down who lives here and age. Census bureau will be looking for me now.

How come if you apply for a job in the private sector, they don't ask for race and all gov. applications you have to state your race?

[Son House]

“American”, which is about as valid as any of the other categories they put on the sheet.

And it should trump anything else.

^
Yep, believe I’ll be European-American, I’m proud of my heritage too

[Hoodat]

Down where it asked “race”, I marked it “Other” and wrote in “American” . . .

I did that ten years ago. Somehow, the Census Bureau got hold of my phone number and called my house to find out what race I was. I wouldn't tell them. The census worker explained that they had to know my race. I replied that it was a violation of the Civil Rights Act to take race into account for any actions I did, and that included filling out a census form. She finally gave up.

[glennaro]

Down where it asked “race”, I marked it “Other” and wrote in “American”, which is about as valid as any of the other categories they put on the sheet.

I did the same. Besides, we have precedent. I recall the child-president's race shown on the fake COLB was "African".

If the census people follow up with a request for clarification, I'll tell them that since my wife and I were born here our "race" is properly "native American".

[steve0]

I think my wife stole mine. If I find it I am going to write as you did. What about all this racism. I thought all the libs agreed how terrible it was to ask the slaves if they were negro back in the 1810 census and the census during those times. Is it ok for them to make assumptions and decisions on race now?

[MonicaG]

Thank you - I just copied your answer.