US Census and Annoying 'takers

[BarkingGhostar]

The wife and I did our obligated bidding for the US Census. But apparently that isn't enough. Three times today I had them on-foot takers ringing my doorbell and beating (literally) on the front door trying to get my attention.

No, they are not asking me for information about me, my household, etc., but literally demanding information on my neighbors. Sorry, most of my neighbors work day jobs, and its not my fault they are not home in the middle of their work day.

The first ringer/door-pounder got an education from me on how to use the Internet via the local county website to 'learn' what they could get for their census taking needs. I even showed that person how to use reverse lookup and find out information.

I live in a community that keeps to their own, that doesn't nose into other people's business or personal lives, and certainly not accommodating to give out information on them.

Well, the second ringer-door-pounder stated I was their proxy and legally required to ante up information, but only left when I threatened to call 911. And then the third took it as offense that I should make their job easier by showing them how to use the Internet. How dare I!?!

And in these three incidents this morning was about me, my household, etc. I was nothing more than to be a rat for them and their inefficient method of getting their lame job done. "As far as I know, their names are Mick E Mous and Min E Mouse, mam."

Thread locked due to it degenerating into nothing more than a bunch of name calling. -Admin DrPizza

 

[keird]

Well, your community will get less resources from the Fed. I routinely use U.S. census results from the 18th century for genealogy research, but I will always ignore any data from Atlanta due to inaccuracy and embarrassment. Everyone knows this.

 

[boomerang]

NJ Mom Recognizes Census Worker as Sex Offender

Keep your eye out for guys like this.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Well, your community will get less resources from the Fed. I routinely use U.S. census results from the 18th century for genealogy research, but I will always ignore any data from Atlanta due to inaccuracy and embarrassment. Everyone knows this.

I doubt it, and only if the illegals don't participate. Some 15% are estimated.

And this doesn't address the problem, which is the census takers conveniently not hitting the houses when people are more common to be home. I am not my neighbor. Would you prefer I rat on you?

 

[keird]

I doubt it, and only if the illegals don't participate. Some 15% are estimated.

And this doesn't address the problem, which is the census takers conveniently not hitting the houses when people are more common to be home. I am not my neighbor. Would you prefer I rat on you?

You should go to the Census website and print out some quotes for your door:

Can my neighbor see my information?

No. Individual census records are not shared with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents' answers with anyone, -- not the IRS, not the FBI, not the CIA, and not with any other government agency. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both.

 

[purbeast0]

i've came home from work and had 2 pieces under my door the past week cause i didnt return a census thing, and to call them back.

thats not happening.

 

[dullard]

i've came home from work and had 2 pieces under my door the past week cause i didnt return a census thing, and to call them back.

thats not happening.

Yeah, that constitution thing sucks. We shouldn't support anything in it. Go purbeast0, fight the good fight!

 

[purbeast0]

Yeah, that constitution thing sucks. We shouldn't support anything in it. Go purbeast0, fight the good fight!

wut?

 

[keird]

http://2010.census.gov/news/releases/operations/door-to-door-visits-begin.html

In most cases, census workers will make up to six attempts at each housing unit address to count possible residents. This includes leaving notifications of the attempted visit at the house or apartment door, in addition to trying to reach the household by phone to conduct the interview or schedule an in-person interview.
“If a census taker knocks on your door, please help by providing the basic information required for the census,” Groves said. “Your answers are strictly confidential. There are just 10 questions on the form and it should only take about 10 minutes to complete.”

Census takers will go to great lengths to ensure that no one is missed in the census. After exhausting their efforts to do an in-person interview with a resident of an occupied housing unit, they will seek out proxy sources — a neighbor, a rental agent, a building manager or some other knowledgeable person familiar with the housing unit — to obtain as much basic information about the occupants as they can.

You only have to ignore their knock five more times, PER UNIT! Maybe you should print out some forms for your neigbors. Have them fill it out and leave it in an envelope for the Census taker.

 

[nick1985]

wut?

The Constitution mandates you tell the government how many people live under your roof once every ten years.

You believe in the Constitution, dont you?


The U.S. Constitution requires that a census of the entire population, citizens and noncitizens alike, be made every ten years (Article I, Section 2, Clause 3).

 

[dullard]

wut?

Did I misinterpret your statement? It reads as if you didn't turn in your form and that you are not calling them back. If I misread, I am sorry, but I would like you to please edit to clarify.

[The Census] shall be made ... in such Manner as [Congress] shall by Law direct.

The Congress shall have Power To...make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers

 

[MotF Bane]

They've called my house four or five times, said that yes, we have received the census you mailed in, now we'd like to interview you.

 

[dullard]

The Constitution mandates you tell the government how many people live under your roof once every ten years.

The constitution goes beyond just the number of people. It says it must be done in any way that the law states. Every single census, including the first census, had laws that state you must answer more than just the number of people. Court results and historical documents back up that broad questioned census interpretation.

 

[mb]

I don't see what the big deal is about filling out the form in the first place. They say it takes under 10 minutes. It would only take more than 2 minutes if you have a lot people in your home or if you're a complete tard. They even provide a return envelope that doesn't need postage...

 

[ahenkel]

I had a census taker come out here this week. She asked me how many people lived here in on April first and their names.

 

[SP33Demon]

Then basically your neighbor is a shtty citizen for not turning in their form. When he gets home, I suggest you beat him down (or get him to leave a note for takers) for inconveniencing you. People like this are costing the government billions for not doing their duty. Tell them if they don't like it, then to leave the country because the Census is constitutionally mandated.

 

[alevasseur14]

Poor me. I might spend 10 minutes telling a government employee what I know about my neighbor. THE HORRORS!

Just do it, you baby.

 

[QueBert]

had a lady come up to me saying she was from the Census and asked about my neighbors. She said "do [so and so]" live in that house? I've never seen them ask for a family by named, I thought they just cared about numbers of people in a home not names. I thought she was a bill collector trying to be slick so I told her I didn't know squat.

 

[coxmaster]

Fuckin great timing. As i was reading this i got the same questions

 

[hanoverphist]

Poor me. I might spend 10 minutes telling a government employee what I know about my neighbor. THE HORRORS!

Just do it, you baby.

ive lived in the same house for 12 years and i couldnt tell you how many people live in the house next door. not because i dont want to, just that i really dont know. i dont know them at all, im pretty sure it is a family with at least 2 kids, and they have lived there for almost 9 years now. pretty sad on my part.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

i wouldnt be able to answer anything. i think the guy in the townhouse across the street is named Dave - but I might have that messed up. No one else seems to even speak english

 

[ChaoZ]

I had them call me the other day to clarify some information; took about 10 minutes. I wouldn't have mind if it wasn't so freaking stupid.

I was asked for the ethnicity for all the family members, except I couldn't tell them. They were required to list all the options for each person individually, which is just retarded.

 

[alevasseur14]

ive lived in the same house for 12 years and i couldnt tell you how many people live in the house next door. not because i dont want to, just that i really dont know. i dont know them at all, im pretty sure it is a family with at least 2 kids, and they have lived there for almost 9 years now. pretty sad on my part.

That's my whole point! If that's all you know, fine. Just don't try to make it sound like the sky is falling if you're asked to be a proxy.

 

[invidia]

Despite filling out the census form as clearly as possible, I get a knock at my door. The census guy wanted to enter my home and physically confirm that X amount of people lived in here. He was insistent on coming inside.

 

[keird]

Despite filling out the census form as clearly as possible, I get a knock at my door. The census guy wanted to enter my home and physically confirm that X amount of people lived in here. He was insistent on coming inside.

Did he further insist that you arch your back?
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