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Can somebody explain it to me!
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Anyone here afraid of the Census?
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26th February 2010 11:03 PM #2Senior Member Array
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Big brother. All you need to know; and all the right and paranoid know.
There should be censuses every 5 years, or more often, actually.
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27th February 2010 12:42 AM #3Senior Member Array
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There's a lot of really paranoid Americans out there!
Originally Posted by Feetie
I don't get it? I have heard many people talk about the census like it is this Orwellian death squad breaking down our doors and seeing how many spawn we have hatched.
Can somebody explain it to me!"I mean, who would have noticed another madman around here?" - Blackadder
"Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It's their substitute for achievement." - Yes Minister
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That really is true, isn't it? :hsughno: Originally Posted by AgentM
I don't like the census thing though. It feels intrusive.
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When conducting research we have accessed census data in order to formulate policies. Its not really about big brother. Its just useful for intelligent planning decisions.
people who circumvent the collection of this kind of data have no right to whine about what their government does or doesn't do, any more than those who choose not to vote.
If people want to live in a society, accurate completion of census forms and voting is not really much to ask.
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What I find ironic and delightful though...if the really paranoid don't participate, they'll be undercounted, which means that policies will not favor them as much as they might and their level of representation will be reduced. Originally Posted by AgentM
Most of those who oppose the census want to significantly reduce the size and scope of government. Thing is--actually acting on those convictions won't reduce the size or scope of government. It will just reduce whatever benefits they might receive from it. Which, of course, will only increase their distrust of government...
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Not only that, but it is mandated in the Constitution. Many of these people who fear it are also the ones who say we need to follow a strict interpretation of it. Go figure. Originally Posted by Rassales
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It is a bit intrusive, but it's really necessary for good government policies of all kinds. Originally Posted by Viv
"I mean, who would have noticed another madman around here?" - Blackadder
"Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It's their substitute for achievement." - Yes Minister
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Then they probably go on to complain about their roads not getting paved if they live way out in the boonies. Well if you'd shown the gov't that someone actually lived where you do, maybe they would have re-paved your road. Idiots. Originally Posted by Rassales
"I mean, who would have noticed another madman around here?" - Blackadder
"Politicians like to panic, they need activity. It's their substitute for achievement." - Yes Minister
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And even more necessary for future genealogy nuts. Originally Posted by AgentM
Where am I going.......and what am I doing in this handbasket?
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