Census Bureau wants info--would you give it to them (Obama, Hispanic, companies)

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by monkeywrenching

Congress can do that, not the ACS and only done by congress once every 10 years, not each and every year.

The ACS is authorized by Congress as part of the Census. Necessary and proper. Read the language of the clause again.

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by nickerman

I received a survey questionnaire from the American Community Survey of the Census Bureau. On the envelope it was written in bold that my response was required by law. Has anyone else received such an envelope from the Census Bureau? Giving out personal information in these times of government snooping and people snooping into each others affairs etc. kind of makes me hesitant to fill out the questionnaire. What would you do?

I completed one of those forms a few years ago. It was no big deal.

[i just didn't tell them about the illegal aliens living in the house]

[Bulldogdad]

You've got my tax return, now **** Off.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by nickerman

I received a survey questionnaire from the American Community Survey of the Census Bureau. On the envelope it was written in bold that my response was required by law. Has anyone else received such an envelope from the Census Bureau? Giving out personal information in these times of government snooping and people snooping into each others affairs etc. kind of makes me hesitant to fill out the questionnaire. What would you do?

I'd send it back blank with a note saying the NSA has all your info and to check with them.

[Dale Cooper]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Until the utility asks for a rate increase and opponents can access, using the ACS, average costs for the rate payers.

Or the local hospital sees an increase in geriatric patients and requests authorization to expand services.

Or the sewer authority sees a spike in usage which necessitates asking for a Block Grant to help defray the cost of plant expansion.

You: FAIL.

They can get that info from the provider. It's definitely NOT EVER coming from me.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by Dale Cooper

You: FAIL.

They can get that info from the provider. It's definitely NOT EVER coming from me.

Actually no I don't. The ACS is what all the entities I named use for information. For one reason or another they don't trust the provider numbers.

You don't much know how government works, do you?

[Dale Cooper]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

Actually no I don't. The ACS is what all the entities I named use for information. For one reason or another they don't trust the provider numbers.

You don't much know how government works, do you?

Oh, believe me, I know exactly how the government works. That's why they'll never get anything from me.

And you might as well stop arguing like a little child. My answer is final.

[North Beach Person]

Originally Posted by Dale Cooper

Oh, believe me, I know exactly how the government works. That's why they'll never get anything from me.

And you might as well stop arguing like a little child. My answer is final.

Ok. You believe what you want and we'll see you at the next meeting bitching about your new sewer bill because your welfare collecting ass was "afraid" to fill out a form.

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Littlelu

They came to my house twice. The second time I decided to end this harassment so I told her thru the door that we would
not be filling it out. They never contacted me again by phone or otherwise. I live alone and it was just asking for way too much information! We are advised not to give any personal information online, why do they think we should change and give it to someone at the door, census or not?

Be afraid!

Be very afraid!

NOW you're on the poopy list!

[swagger]

Originally Posted by nickerman

I received a survey questionnaire from the American Community Survey of the Census Bureau. On the envelope it was written in bold that my response was required by law. Has anyone else received such an envelope from the Census Bureau? Giving out personal information in these times of government snooping and people snooping into each others affairs etc. kind of makes me hesitant to fill out the questionnaire. What would you do?

Did you sign for it? Mail gets lost all the time...