I got my Census form today

[Hashian]

So I got my Census form in the mail today

Question one is how many people live in the house.

Question two asks what type of dwelling it is (own, rent, etc)

The third through eighth questions of the form asks for the name, phone number, sex, age, and race/ethnicity of the head of household.

The rest of the form asks for the name, sex, age, race/ethnicity, and relationship to the homeowner of the other people who live at the address.

No questions about gun ownership and nothing which couldn't really be divined by other means. I know my name/address/phone/age is already in some govt computer file somewhere...so what's the big deal with filling out the Census and mailing it back? There's even a blank space so you can fill in your race if you feel you don't fit in to one of the available categories.

Christ, if half of the ire raised by the Census were properly directed, we would be able to get full-cap mags with our pistols.

 

[Longshot]

Hashian,

You received the "short form", as did about 5 of 6 households. I received the long form, and it is pretty intrusive and time consuming. Health, work, financial, race/gender, and much more - it's like I'm applying for a loan or something. Do you really believe that no other Federal agency/agent will ever be allowed access to this information? I don't.

The real point of it is this: It is not in compliance with the letter or spirit of the Constitution. We are only supposed to provide a headcount in order to allocate seats for the House of Representatives.

This form goes way beyond that purpose, and furthermore, it goes beyond that for what I consider the wrong reasons. Namely, it is supposed to help distribute money taken from me, less the government "handling fee", and then give it to agencies that should not even exist.

It seems to me that nearly every Federal agency duplicates the ones I already have here in Oregon. Why do I need two layers of parks, environmental quality, education, or tax for that matter?

I agree with the Libertarian party: Reduce the Federal gov't to a size that can be funded with tarrifs and fees, eliminating tax and waste.

I am only answering the headcount question. They can fine me the $100. I hope they use it to buy trigger locks that can be distributed to crack houses for use on stolen handguns that are left out as toys for disturbed 6 year old boys.


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[This message has been edited by Longshot (edited March 14, 2000).]