Let’s hope Texas loses about 4 congressional seats because of the utter stupidity of its residents.
It’s not because they’re stupid, it’s because The Man is out to punish patriots.
I live in Texas, and I think this would be…wonderful!
ETA: And I live in Randy “Baby Killer” Neugebauer’s district.
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I think they should do it the old fashioned way.
Everyone should have to go back to their place of birth to be counted.
Atride an ass.
I too am an enumerator this census season. Just today I had a non-respondent tell me he’s refusing because he doesn’t want to play into Obama’s schemes. :rolleyes: I told him the census was non-partisan, primarily to find population distribution for congressional apportionment, and seconarily to help distribute funds where census figures indicate people are that need it. He didn’t want Obama spending any more money. We’ll OK then, seeing as you’re not being counted, you won’t get any government help.
And the funny thing is, once they’ve said they’re refusing, I’m free to try and find a proxy that knows about their household. And since it’s just a matter of talking to the apartment manager (who understands the legality of my assignment), I’ll find out everything they didn’t want Obama to know.
So the gummint spent $0.28 sending you a post card reminding you to watch for the census forms, $0.44 sending you the form, and was willing to spend another $0.44, for a grand total of $1.16, so that they could get your headcount for your household. You didn’t send it in because you don’t want Obama spending money. (?) Then I have to come to your door twice (you weren’t home the first time) just to find out you’re a Beckian, then another trip to the office to get the info anyway. So I get about $3.50 in wages just dealing with you, which you could’ve saved the government by just filling out the form by April 1.
Whatever… :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
What’s bothering me is that we sent it off, and there’s still someone coming by and knocking. I sleep during the day, so there is no way I’m going to answer it. Is there a way to get them to see the only numbers they actually need, and not keep coming out here for no reason? One that doesn’t involve still having the original census form since we already sent it out?
For example, could I tape a note to my door telling them the information they need? Or is there a place I could send the information to stop them?
The first time they went there, they should have left a NV (Notice of Visitation) with their phone number on it. You would then give them a call and fill it out via phone. 5 minute process.
You could also call your local census office and talk to someone there about it. Maybe some googling would get that number.
I wish to confirm the above information.
As an enumerator I’ve left many, may Notice of Visits. Not only did they have my cell phone number, they also had the number of the local Census office. You can either call the enumerator who left the notice, and they’ll take the info over the phone, or the local office, and they’ll either take it then or have someone who can take your info call you back at a time you find convenient (yes, even at 2 or 3 am - we have staff working round the clock).
If you don’t have any of those numbers look up “Census” in the white pages or call information or whatever.
Not arrest, but fine them.
From US Code, Title 13, Chapter 7, Subchapter II, Section 221:
If you don’t answer the door, what makes you think it is the census rather than someone trying to serve a subpoena? Or someone letting you know that your house is on fire?