Husband told me about the 2010 C*nsus that's going to be required next year, and it's got me to wondering what's really necessary. You can load a PDF file of the document (about 70-80 pages or so) to see what questions were asked 'way back when' and what's new. (I'm not providing a link, not wanting to be tracked, but it's easy to locate in a search engine.) The latest refer to health insur*nce issues and that sort of thing. Oh, and how many times an individual has been married. Now THAT'S important. But if you consider what's been asked in past surveys, you can see that it's a very intrusive piece of stuff. Period.
I don't even remember filling one out 10 years ago, and even more so, don't remember anyone knocking on our door telling us to fill out the form. 'Course I've been raising babies forever, so distraction *is* my middle name.
From what I've learned, a person does need to supply names, ages, and the number of folks who live in a dwelling. Beyond that, it's up to you. Least that's what I'm reading. You can be fined a maximum of a hundred bucks for not answering, and 500 for false information.
In the records of the olden days, they included very basic information. And if you read up on this online, you'll find stories that make the document sound oh, so harmless. Like it's held confidentially, and nobody will take advantage of what they're learning about you. And, yes, I'm being sarcastic.
Educate yourself. Read up on the c*nsus, and make up your own mind. The sad thing about many Americans, and maybe people in general, is their tendency to be sheep. We still have a need to think that those in authority over us have our best interests at heart. Think again. Me? I'm gonna walk carefully.
I don't even remember filling one out 10 years ago, and even more so, don't remember anyone knocking on our door telling us to fill out the form. 'Course I've been raising babies forever, so distraction *is* my middle name.
From what I've learned, a person does need to supply names, ages, and the number of folks who live in a dwelling. Beyond that, it's up to you. Least that's what I'm reading. You can be fined a maximum of a hundred bucks for not answering, and 500 for false information.
In the records of the olden days, they included very basic information. And if you read up on this online, you'll find stories that make the document sound oh, so harmless. Like it's held confidentially, and nobody will take advantage of what they're learning about you. And, yes, I'm being sarcastic.
Educate yourself. Read up on the c*nsus, and make up your own mind. The sad thing about many Americans, and maybe people in general, is their tendency to be sheep. We still have a need to think that those in authority over us have our best interests at heart. Think again. Me? I'm gonna walk carefully.
