A saudi would ckechk asian, then on the write in they would write Arab or Saudi. I wonder what a jew would do though? Sicne the jews descend from the ancient mesopotaimans in the fertile crescent. The arabs descend from the same people
I think they only offer up divisions in races that will prove to be of significance. I mean let's be honest, why do we care what percentage of white people in America descend from Ireland, Finland or Germany? As time has worn on, the grouping together of those specific sects of white people have basically died. Same for black people. With the exception of minority groups of blacks that are say, native African immigrants, there isn't much difference politically between them.
semi serious question here, if the information listed in the census can't be used against you in court, and not even the patriot act is allowed access to it, how then can they prosecute you for lying on it? there's turd in the punch bowl
Too lazy to fill it out. I don't really use regular mail for anything so I only check it when I think it is about to overflow and then most of it gets tossed immediately. If they can't make it digital then I'm not interested. I probably already threw my census away as I didn't even realize it was probably here.
Then you'll have people knocking on your door. If you're lazy, you should fill it out. Not filling it out will cause you more bother.
Fortunately, I don't think we're anything like we were back during World War II and I doubt we'll ever use this information to "round up" people for concentration. It's paranoia, IMO.
It was advocated by *cough* some folks post 9/11... And the census bureau obliged enough to make it possible...
But it didn't happen. Why? Because we're more civilized and it would look horrendous to the rest of the world. Our current administration cares about that even more than our previous one, too.
More civilized than World War II? You don't think so? Hmm. Women's Rights and Civil Rights didn't make us more civil and understanding of basic human rights? Weird.
It did happen to some folks. No. We're just hiding/justifying the bad stuff better. It did and still does.
Seriously? The Census is controvesial? People need to sleep more, make love more, get a massage and poop more. Sweet Jerry, who gives a feck! 1) How many people are in your house? 2) How old are they? 3) Do they have vaginas or weiners? 4) What color do they say they are? If you can't answer these, straight up with no problem, you are likely up to no good. I understand people worried about privacy, but alot is determined the cen$u$. Also if you've ever done any kind of genealogical work the census is invaluable! Maybe you don't care but maybe your great grand kids will, or at least the great grandkids of the dozen shemale Anglo-AzteciAfricanic Asians living in your attic. Now gimme some rep!
The type of hate I frequently see directed at Arabs (even if they're not Muslim) is not what I'd call civilized. Coming from the Southwest, I also used to see a lot of uncivilized hate directed at Mexicans. You're right that our laws are more civilized now, but I don't think that means the people are.
asking for the phone number is the only thing i found unnecessary, but they claim they need it in case they have a question about your answers. either way, if the NWO wants to get your personal info they can get it in a couple minutes, census or not.
Karma is a b****! Wingnut Blowback Most rightwing bamboozlement is a no consequences affair for the bamboozlers. Death panels, Manchurian candidate presidents, 'armed IRS' agents busting down your door to ram low deductible health care coverage down your throat. It goes on and on. But it seems one old yarn from the fever swamp may have some very pernicious consequences for the folks who make their living making up stories to keep the wingnut masses in a state of chronic agitation and moral panic. Rightwing hullabaloo over the federal Census, particularly the improbable claim that the Census is unconstitutional, is reportedly leading a lot of the most conservative Republicans to refuse to fill out their Census forms, which in theory at least could lead to substantial underrepresentation for these folks in Congress over the next decade -- not to mention a lower cut of services from the federal government. That at least is what Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), the ranking Republican on the committee that oversees the Census, thinks is happening. And he's now taken to Redstate.com itself, Fever Swamp Central, to tell fellow conservatives to do the right thing and fill out their Census forms. As McHenry notes, it's very hard to reason that the Census can be unconstitutional since it's one of the only things the constitution not only provides broad powers to do but actually expressly enjoins the federal government to do every decade. more Only Simple Addition Will Do It's not enough that folks from the Birther & Death Panel set have convinced many good folks that the Census is a secret plot to steal their lawn furniture. There's another irony waiting. Historically, the real problem with underreporting has been in underprivileged communities -- particularly African-Americans and Latinos and especially in large urban areas. To that end, conservatives have worked for the better part of two decades to stop the Census from taking any steps to correct numbers in the face of widespread non-response: namely, statistical sampling. And in the face of that pressure, the current Census Director has ruled out using sampling in the 2010 Census. Now, it's hard not to appreciate some of the irony in right-wing lies about the Census coming back to bite them. But it's really a loss for everyone if everyone in the country, irrespective of race, creed, ideological persuasion, region and whatever else, doesn't get counted. But if there really is widespread undercounting because of the antics of folks like Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), it'll just be tough luck. There won't be any solution.
No Evidence that Red States are Lagging on Census[rquoter]It's a fun story: the idea that Republicans, perhaps because of the discouragement of people like Michelle Bachmann and Ron Paul, are slacking in returning their Census forms. But, save for some anecdotal evidence in a few locales, it's just not clear that it has the virtue of being true. ...[/rquoter]
