What's the big deal with the census?

[calculusrocks]

Complete lie? Thanks a pile. She repeatedly brings this up, presumably to scare Hispanics and other non-whites that the census can be used against them. Why would she continually rant about this? Are we trying to purge Japanese people? No, the big GOP boogeyman is Hispanics who may be here illegally, even if they trim your trees and mow your lawns.

Three Republican Reps joined together to ask her to stop ranting against the census, and she ignored them, so they went public.

You're welcome. Your own quote shows that it was about ACORN administering the census, a highly politicized non-profit that has drawn media criticism for corruption and election registration fraud.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/11/census-bureau-severs-ties-acorn/

***After ACORN was thrown out of the mix, the boycott was off. So yes, lie.***

 

[turbo]

You're welcome. Your own quote shows that it was about ACORN administering the census, a highly politicized non-profit that has drawn media criticism for corruption and election registration fraud.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/11/census-bureau-severs-ties-acorn/

After ACORN was thrown out of the mix, the boycott was off. So yes, lie.

Please dig up the recent Glenn Beck show when Backmann was on and watch his response to her rants. Even he couldn't take it, and cut her off.

If you have a really good explanation for why she keeps bringing up the internment camps, bring it up. Otherwise, we should assume that she's trying to panic Hispanics, many of whose residency situation is complex. And it is not a really good idea to keep calling people liars on this forum without any substance on your own part.

 

[WhoWee]

I love the last question on the form.
"Does this person sometimes live or stay somewhere else?"

 

[lisab]

Conversation with a Census worker

<ding-dong>

me: Hi, can I help you?
Census worker: Hi, I'm from the Census...
me: Oh we mailed our forms in, I'm sure..
Cs: Yes you did, it's about your neighbor there. They did not send in their forms, and won't answer the door.
me: Doesn't surprise me, he's the biggest jackass you'll ever want to meet.
Cs: I see. Does anyone live with the jackass?
me: No, even his cat left him.
Cs: Would you mind being a proxy to state the jackass lives alone?
me: <shrugs> Sure, why not.
Cs: <takes pertinent information, gives short spiel about why an accurate count is important>
Cs: Thank you and sorry about your misfortune.

 

[Proton Soup]

asking neighbors to act as a "proxy" (what's a 5-letter word for "informant"?) just seems a little creepy to me.

i had a census worker ask me what the correct number was for two houses next door (not on the mailbox). so i suggested to her that she try either the post office or google maps. she persists and i tell her i just don't know. seriously, why would i? my guess is no better than hers. maybe before, when it was simple and every house on the circle was numbered 1 thru 13, but a few years ago USPO got a bug up their rump and decided to give every address in town its own special number. still, why census workers would not have basic tools available to complete their mission seems a little too frugal.

 

[Evo]

Conversation with a Census worker

<ding-dong>

me: Hi, can I help you?
Census worker: Hi, I'm from the Census...
me: Oh we mailed our forms in, I'm sure..
Cs: Yes you did, it's about your neighbor there. They did not send in their forms, and won't answer the door.
me: Doesn't surprise me, he's the biggest jackass you'll ever want to meet.
Cs: I see. Does anyone live with the jackass?
me: No, even his cat left him.
Cs: Would you mind being a proxy to state the jackass lives alone?
me: <shrugs> Sure, why not.
Cs: <takes pertinent information, gives short spiel about why an accurate count is important>
Cs: Thank you and sorry about your misfortune.

That's hilarious. I don't know why people fear the census, there is nothing in there to be concerned about. And if you are concerened about someone knowing how many people live in your house, the information is not publicly released for 72 years.