- Letter informing us that census was coming
- Actual census
- Postcard reminding us to fill out census
- Radio ads exhorting us to fill out the census with dire predictions of famine, root canals, pestilence, Jehovah's Witnesses, disease, and/or scurvy if we didn't fill out the census
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 by Law direct.Basically, this is one of the few things I don't have a problem with the Federal government doing, as it's one of the tasks it's specifically prescribed right there in the Constitution. Right along with coining the money and authorizing the armed forces to kill people and break things. Counting the citizens of the United States for the purposes of representation is an actual legitimate use of the Federal Government's power.
Now, while reading the Constitution to obtain this little nugget of information, I didn't see dick-all about health care - free, subsidized, or otherwise. Oh, sure, some will claim that the phrase "promote the general Welfare" gives the government carte blanche to do whatever the hell it wants; however, "welfare" is one of those terms whose meanings have been twisted over the years. Kinda like that "regulated" in the Second Amendment...
And for those who might be curious, under "Race" I checked "Other" and wrote in "Earthling" - figure I'm already on enough lists and all, might as well add "Race Subversive" to the mix... *g*
That is all.
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Earthling. I like it. I just went with 'human.' I don't really have a problem with the census, the counting part anyway. The rest they don't need to know to do what they need to do so it annoys me. The post card just pissed me off though.
Jay,
I've met you. In person. On several different occasions. You've been to my home and I've been to yours. Isn't 'earthling' a bit of a stretch? ;)
And to note, I didn't receive the post card. Didn't see it with the incoming mail nor did I see it the paper recycles.
- Brad
Yeah, we got the letters and postcards too.
I think when my wife filled it out she put "2.5" for occupants (my stepson lives here part time, and across town with his dad part time), "American" under race, and "unconstitutional" for everything else. Yeah, I'm on plenty of lists already, starting when I was about 12yrs old. What's one more?
Counting, okay. That is authorized in the Constitution. The rest of it is none of their damned business.
When you do that they just look at your neighbors and put you down as the same as whatever they are.
So if I put down Other, American, I'll just end up being Guatemalan when they process it.
I'm seriously considering losing the forms. Maryland has enough federal representation and all the other stuff is baloney.
All they're getting out of me is "2"w
You can add to that list: the yard signs at the entrance/exits to my neighborhood (via the city), the notices to "Complete the Census" on virtually every elementary school notice sign in my town, the ads purchased during the Super Bowl, and last but not least - the Census Bureau is now a NASCAR sponsor (Greg Biffle).
I put down American...
You could put down 'carnivore', oh excuse me 'cahnivore'.
:)
They got the number of residents, & me as "human." As to the rest, they may kiss my hillbilly ass; it isn't any of their business.
I haven't filled out the census yet, but I did put my thoughts down about it. It involves Roman numerals, the Julian calendar, and my Spaniard heritage.
I got two post cards! Yippee! Big deal!
What galls me are the TV ads telling me I must fill it out because it will result in my community gettting lots of free stuff from the feds.
A couple things really irritate me about the census.
As you've already mentioned,is all the mailing they send out which just seem to be a big waste of money.
However, what really gets me is that all these commercials they are running keep talking about how important it is to fill out your form so that everyone get their "fair share" of government money. The only thing the census to suppose to be used for is to determine each states representation in Congress.
Actually it does determine "fair share". The federal money that cities and towns get is based on the population of the census. Our town is hoping they can break the 10,000 mark.
Its not right, its my money to begin with. Just cycles through the government then comes back minus what sticks to bureacrats' fingers
I forgot where I first heard it, but it stuck with me, and I'm going to use it from here on out.
For the 'race' category, I'm writing in, 'American.' As far as I'm concerned, that's the only thing that should count.
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