Overreaching and out of bounds. Intrusive. Harassment. The above is the tenth or eleventh notice I have had from the census bureau.
For the past month I have been called, harassed and visited by a Pamela Childs of the Census Bureau, who was pursuing me for an interview. Knowing my rights under the law, even under the current coup, I did not respond. I filled out my form -- that which is required by law -- but still received calls, visits, notes. Daily.
At one point, I left a message saying I would not speak to her. Period.
A week passed, and now I am being harassed again by another census goose stepper, Constance Atman. They want to interview me poisonally.
The country is going bankrupt and they can't throw money away fast enough on this power play.
It's pretty clear Obama intends to use the census to fix the next and future elections so as to ensure his
Radical Left polices prevail for the long-term.
- Morris points out that Obama will:
- 1. Legalize millions of illegal aliens
- 2. Use Acorn to “assist” with the next census
But I suspect there is more in the offing. I am not a member of the Libertarian party, nor do I back their positions on drugs, foreign policy and the like, but I agree with the statement of their chairman, William Redpath:
"The Libertarian Party believes that the federal government's current census procedures are unconstitutional, unnecessary, and too expensive. We believe that the census is constitutionally limited to collecting only one piece of information about each residence: the number of persons living in it. We urge Congress to change the census laws to comply with this constitutional limitation.
"The U.S. Constitution empowers Congress to provide for a census in order to apportion Representatives correctly. The Constitution does not empower Congress to use a census for any other purpose. There is no need for Congress to collect additional information such as names, races, ages, sexes, or home ownership status. Unfortunately, the federal government wants to use the additional information to fine tune its control over the lives and money of the American people."The 2010 census is expected to cost over $14 billion. A recent report from the Inspector General of the Department of Commerce indicates that preparations for the 2010 census have already been filled with waste and bloat. A proper census, limited to just a headcount, would be far less expensive.
UPDATE: I failed to mention that I received two Census forms:
UPDATE: Atlas reader Dave sent me a copy of the Census form that he sent back. He quipped:
Attached is a scan of the actual census form I mailed back today. I’m told I should expect a call. No problem to me, I’ll be happy to tell someone what I wrote on the form!
UPDATE: Today's mail brings Atlas two more Census letters -- from Atman's supervisor Lester A. Farthing, Regional Director:
Mind you, I already filled out and sent in my form the day after I got it. This nonsense began a month ago.
However, our Representative has been unable to reach you after numerous attempts. Because of the importance of this survey, we would appreciate you telling us how you can be contacted.
UPDATE: Tales of census excesses:
Atlas,
Thanks for exposing Census Bureau excesses. If you think the Census process is bad, I was selected {compelled} to complete the "American Community Survey" some months ago. The form said my response was required by law. It did not however state that I had to complete all questions and so I did not. I refused to answer almost all the of the 8 pages of detailed questions. I returned this packet and soon received a phone call from the Census Bureau from a man who said "We did not receive your ACS packet so we are following up by phone" He said, "This will just take a few minutes of your time." Both of his assertions were blatantly false. Fact is that the Bureau didn't like the fact that I would not reveal racial issues, health issues, health insurance, the plumbing in my home, details of employment, what transportation I use, marital history, taxes I pay, my phone service, education and many other prying questions found in this packet. Despite the fact that I told the Bureau I would not discuss any personal matters other than name, age they not only asked me all eight pages of questions, they added many others on top of it all. For over an hour and fifteen minutes I simply said to them " I decline to answer. " All in all, I would say the Presidents people made an effort with me that would probably impress the former KGB or Stasi. One last note, the Left denounced Bush for allegedly "destroying our privacy" regarding the Patriot Act and National Security.- I say, look at this form or have to talk with the Census people for an hour or two and you'll soon realize who some of the real perpetrators truly are. And oh, lucky me, I'll have to send in the Census form next, they will probably claim I didn't send that one in either........
- please check this link below for a sample copy of the insidiously infringing "American Community Survey"
