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Angel
Posts: 363
Mar 15, 2010 10:31pm
Just received mine today. Haven't opened the envelope, but, plan to just give them the info they ask for.
Not going to sweat it.
Not going to sweat it.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 15, 2010 10:32pm
It's amazing how shit we've done forever in this country magically has become a conspiracy to people in the past 5 years.
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Be Nice
Posts: 1,120
Mar 15, 2010 10:39pm
Did your census make sense?
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Mar 15, 2010 10:44pm
Does Wooster still get their mail by horse?THE4RINGZ wrote: Just arrived in the mail.
I believe I will fill it out, but am concerned about giving everyone's name and stuff. If it is supposed to be confidential information collected solely for statisitcal purposes why do they need to know the name of everyone living in my house?
I am just not that big of fan of giving the government more information about myself than absolutely necesary.
Any thoughts?
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NOL fan
Posts: 376
Mar 16, 2010 12:11am
probably, but it would take an amendment of the constitution to change anythingtk421 wrote: Then what's the point of the census? Taking all the information from all the different government agencies, I guarantee they pretty much have information on everyone already legally allowed in this country. Seems a pretty good waste of money to count everyone again.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Mar 16, 2010 12:13am
Tell that to the Japanese rounded up by the government with "help' from the Census data. Oh, no, our government is much too ethical to ever use all the data about it's citizens in such a manner. Please.ts1227 wrote: It's amazing how shit we've done forever in this country magically has become a conspiracy to people in the past 5 years.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Mar 16, 2010 12:16am
What makes the 2010 Census different than any other one in US history, other than you just so have happened to despise the President and/or Congress when this one showed up in your mailbox?
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Mar 16, 2010 12:23am
except almost 40% of those were not US citizens.tk421 wrote:Tell that to the Japanese rounded up by the government with "help' from the Census data. Oh, no, our government is much too ethical to ever use all the data about it's citizens in such a manner. Please.ts1227 wrote: It's amazing how shit we've done forever in this country magically has become a conspiracy to people in the past 5 years.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Mar 16, 2010 12:31am
I find the amount of information the government already has about us alarming, I see no need to voluntarily give them more. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't trust our government with my grocery list, let alone private information about it's citizens.ts1227 wrote: What makes the 2010 Census different than any other one in US history, other than you just so have happened to despise the President and/or Congress when this one showed up in your mailbox?
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Mar 16, 2010 12:36am
what more information are you giving them in the census?tk421 wrote:I find the amount of information the government already has about us alarming, I see no need to voluntarily give them more. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't trust our government with my grocery list, let alone private information about it's citizens.ts1227 wrote: What makes the 2010 Census different than any other one in US history, other than you just so have happened to despise the President and/or Congress when this one showed up in your mailbox?
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Mar 16, 2010 12:38am
Then why do we need it? If it's redundant, what's the point, besides government waste and counting illegal immigrants?Glory Days wrote:what more information are you giving them in the census?tk421 wrote:I find the amount of information the government already has about us alarming, I see no need to voluntarily give them more. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't trust our government with my grocery list, let alone private information about it's citizens.ts1227 wrote: What makes the 2010 Census different than any other one in US history, other than you just so have happened to despise the President and/or Congress when this one showed up in your mailbox?
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Mar 16, 2010 1:30am
because its probably a lot easier, less time consuming, and more accurate to have you fill out a few questions than have many different agencies combine their information to maybe have the correct information after it is all said and done.tk421 wrote:Then why do we need it? If it's redundant, what's the point, besides government waste and counting illegal immigrants?Glory Days wrote:what more information are you giving them in the census?tk421 wrote:I find the amount of information the government already has about us alarming, I see no need to voluntarily give them more. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't trust our government with my grocery list, let alone private information about it's citizens.ts1227 wrote: What makes the 2010 Census different than any other one in US history, other than you just so have happened to despise the President and/or Congress when this one showed up in your mailbox?
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
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Ghmothwdwhso
Posts: 534
Mar 16, 2010 1:35am
I believe that was his/her point. Then why give it again??????Glory Days wrote:what more information are you giving them in the census?tk421 wrote:I find the amount of information the government already has about us alarming, I see no need to voluntarily give them more. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't trust our government with my grocery list, let alone private information about it's citizens.ts1227 wrote: What makes the 2010 Census different than any other one in US history, other than you just so have happened to despise the President and/or Congress when this one showed up in your mailbox?
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
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Ghmothwdwhso
Posts: 534
Mar 16, 2010 1:36am
Ok. Mr. repeaterGhmothwdwhso wrote:I believe that was his/her point. Then why give it again??????Glory Days wrote:what more information are you giving them in the census?tk421 wrote:I find the amount of information the government already has about us alarming, I see no need to voluntarily give them more. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't trust our government with my grocery list, let alone private information about it's citizens.ts1227 wrote: What makes the 2010 Census different than any other one in US history, other than you just so have happened to despise the President and/or Congress when this one showed up in your mailbox?
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
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Ghmothwdwhso
Posts: 534
Mar 16, 2010 1:39am
So we do this for your and others personal enjoyment of looking back 72 years? :-/BRF wrote: ^^^^This.
And, btw, that 1930 census is pretty interesting reading for geneology purposes.
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Ghmothwdwhso
Posts: 534
Mar 16, 2010 1:42am
I don't think the illegals, nor criminals will attach their names to an address. So how accurate is this? Just asking.tk421 wrote:Then why do we need it? If it's redundant, what's the point, besides government waste and counting illegal immigrants?Glory Days wrote:what more information are you giving them in the census?tk421 wrote:I find the amount of information the government already has about us alarming, I see no need to voluntarily give them more. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't trust our government with my grocery list, let alone private information about it's citizens.ts1227 wrote: What makes the 2010 Census different than any other one in US history, other than you just so have happened to despise the President and/or Congress when this one showed up in your mailbox?
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
tk421
Posts: 8,500
Mar 16, 2010 2:09am
It doesn't ask your citizenship, so I don't doubt some will fill it out.Ghmothwdwhso wrote:I don't think the illegals, nor criminals will attach their names to an address. So how accurate is this? Just asking.tk421 wrote:Then why do we need it? If it's redundant, what's the point, besides government waste and counting illegal immigrants?Glory Days wrote:what more information are you giving them in the census?tk421 wrote:I find the amount of information the government already has about us alarming, I see no need to voluntarily give them more. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't trust our government with my grocery list, let alone private information about it's citizens.ts1227 wrote: What makes the 2010 Census different than any other one in US history, other than you just so have happened to despise the President and/or Congress when this one showed up in your mailbox?
The standards are quite rigid on how it is run and how the data is used, regardless of who is in power.
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Angel
Posts: 363
Mar 16, 2010 6:29pm
Catching up on my mail. opened, filled it out. Took 30 seconds. If I type my address into google, i'll find alot more information than what I just filled out on my census form.
krambman
Posts: 3,606
Mar 16, 2010 6:55pm
This. Don't worry about giving your name to the government unless you have some reason to be concerned. They gave you a social security number when you were born so they know your name. It's not a big deal.Angel wrote: Catching up on my mail. opened, filled it out. Took 30 seconds. If I type my address into google, i'll find alot more information than what I just filled out on my census form.
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maldase
Posts: 5
Mar 17, 2010 3:00pm
Filled it out in a couple of minutes last night...I have to chuckle at the paranoia running rampant about this 
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Mar 17, 2010 3:01pm
Got mine as I was walking out the door today to head to work, will fill it out tonight or tomorrow morning.
Websurfinbird
Posts: 656
Mar 17, 2010 4:13pm
Filled mine out. Pretty painless.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Mar 21, 2010 4:16pm
What is the penalty for NOT filling out the census?
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cbus4life
Posts: 2,849
Mar 21, 2010 4:19pm
Black Helicopters.ernest_t_bass wrote: What is the penalty for NOT filling out the census?
GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Mar 21, 2010 5:12pm
If I disappear..you'll know the penalty.ernest_t_bass wrote: What is the penalty for NOT filling out the census?