2010 Census Questionnaire

[SkyWestOKC]

If they know my address already to stop by, why do they need to know it again? The government should already know who's here...it's called a social security card, drivers license, etc.

[JIMBO]

If you have a split personality, do you count as two people?

[Thunder]

If you have a split personality, do you count as two people?

Yes. It is important that everyone remembers that. Also, count the deads.

[Spartan]

I had one come by my place and insist that I fill it out, despite living in Canada. I was on a super long layover in Denver on Census Day. So I guess I'm a citizen of Denver?? Cool!

[Thunder]

Mom filled hers out and mailed it in. The other day, the lady came by just as we approached and she wanted to ask her questions.... Incompetency at its best. *sighs* Government is so screwed.

[gen70]

I still have not received my census papers...what' is up with that?,,,Guess I'am still exempt...

[Spartan]

Mom filled hers out and mailed it in. The other day, the lady came by just as we approached and she wanted to ask her questions.... Incompetency at its best. *sighs* Government is so screwed.

There was probably a computer program that flagged you as a potential liar or an undocumented worker or something like that. Dealing with these Census people is so much easier if you just answer their damn questions each time they come and don't be an a-hole. Amazing how many people brag about threatening or being rude to these poor census workers..

Yeah, it's bull****. But this is the world we live in, and there are benefits to being pleasant and playing by the rules. If you can't even do that when they ask your name and how many people live with you, what else do you have a problem with? Functioning in society is a good thing.

[Thunder]

There was probably a computer program that flagged you as a potential liar or an undocumented worker or something like that. Dealing with these Census people is so much easier if you just answer their damn questions each time they come and don't be an a-hole. Amazing how many people brag about threatening or being rude to these poor census workers..

Yeah, it's bull****. But this is the world we live in, and there are benefits to being pleasant and playing by the rules. If you can't even do that when they ask your name and how many people live with you, what else do you have a problem with? Functioning in society is a good thing.

You're an azzhole, you know that, right. Mom wouldn't even come close to what you accuse HER (not me). She listed the info right on her and my brother living there. My guess was that this lady was going door to door for double check or whatever the hell the lady was doing.

[Bostonfan]

What the hell is wrong with some of you? Why not answer the 10 questions and send it in? THen if you aren't going to do that, why be rude to the workers when it's not their fault they have to come by your place? Jeez, I just don't get it.

[Thunder]

What the hell is wrong with some of you? Why not answer the 10 questions and send it in? THen if you aren't going to do that, why be rude to the workers when it's not their fault they have to come by your place? Jeez, I just don't get it.

You don't get it, because you just can't read. Mom sent hers in a long time ago.

[Bostonfan]

You don't get it, because you just can't read. Mom sent hers in a long time ago.

So then I wasn't talking about you. Don't think you're the only one writing on this thread.

[rcjunkie]

I read somewhere that when a census worker visits your house, they sprinkle some type of dust in the air, it lands on and penetrates your skin and when it hits moisture it turns into a computer chip. This way the Government can track your every move.

Sounds stupid right, just as stupid as refusing to answer a few simple questions!!

[Spartan]

You're an azzhole, you know that, right. Mom wouldn't even come close to what you accuse HER (not me). She listed the info right on her and my brother living there. My guess was that this lady was going door to door for double check or whatever the hell the lady was doing.

Ok? And that's cause for intimidating some poor hourly worker, why? I guess I'm an ahole for suggesting that answering the simple questions will save everyone enormous headaches in the end.

[Thunder]

Ok? And that's cause for intimidating some poor hourly worker, why? I guess I'm an ahole for suggesting that answering the simple questions will save everyone enormous headaches in the end.

You make no sense. Where the hell you get the idea of what you are saying?

[gmwise]

Mom filled hers out and mailed it in. The other day, the lady came by just as we approached and she wanted to ask her questions.... Incompetency at its best. *sighs* Government is so screwed.

Did she filled it out correctly,or use a pencil instead of a pen?

[gmwise]

You make no sense. Where the hell you get the idea of what you are saying?

Thunder,really reread what he said.
He was speaking generally.
calm down..

[gmwise]

You don't get it, because you just can't read. Mom sent hers in a long time ago.

Do you know how many people they have to do follow ups with?
or even how many was filled out wrong?
Or how about the loons who wont filled them out correctly for some stupid reason known only to a bagger?

[Matt]

Why not answer the 10 questions and send it in?

Why not? 'Cause f.ck the gubmint, that's why not!

[rcjunkie]

It's apparent by many postings on this thread that most are clueless as to what purpose the Census serves. Would be great if people new what they were talking about before making such idiotic comments/statements

[Midtowner]

Would be great if people new what they were talking about before making such idiotic comments/statements

But this is the internet.

[rcjunkie]

But this is the internet.

True, would be nice if they would use the internet to do a little research instead of just throwing out idiotic answers/comments.

[Midtowner]

True, would be nice if they would use the internet to do a little research instead of just throwing out idiotic answers/comments.

You expect too much.

Consider the source here. Here's a guy who thinks it's perfectly rational to try to intimidate some poor hourly worker who is just doing hist or her job--a very important job.

Funny enough, this individual in another thread has no problem doing business with Express Credit Auto, giving them all the information they could ever need to track him down and repossess his car, but telling a government official what how many people live with him, what race they are and some other general information is scary.

Totally bizarre and irrational.

[FritterGirl]

What the hell is wrong with some of you? Why not answer the 10 questions and send it in? THen if you aren't going to do that, why be rude to the workers when it's not their fault they have to come by your place? Jeez, I just don't get it.

OK. So what if you diligently fill it out, send it in, and then a worker comes by your house with the form saying "we haven't received it yet" - SIX WEEKS AFTER HAVING SENT IT.

The worker did not just stop at our house because we were on a "list." She was going door-to-door. I asked that specifically.

If that is the case, why go through the process again when I have already done my civic duty? My guess is it has been received, but due to the vast volume of forms, has not been processed yet (although I would assume that "process" is nothing more than taking it out of the envelope then electronically scanning it).

Would the data not be scewed if my census were counted twice? How many other households are counted twice because "we haven't received it yet."

I'm not trying to argue against the workers themselves, but it seems like there is a lot of redundancy occurring.

[blangtang]

Once the workers are finished counting people, they should count all the frogs in the country. Its vitally important to know how many frogs there are. Plus, they need the work.

[gmwise]

Interesting you mention frogs.
Amphibians are dying off around the world.

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