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| John & Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 368 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 24.183.21.246  Rating: N/A |
I don't really intend to start a political argument about government intrusion (ok maybe I do) but someone forwarded me a political rant on how much information was being asked for in the 2010 census. Apparently they are using GPS coordinates to map your abode this year for the first time. That got me thinking about folks whos "home" is where they shut it off at. How will they be counted and when is enough too much information for the "powers that be" to be privy too. (Bet you didn't think I could talk about the politics and privys without making an outhouse joke!) Anyway, I wish we were fully retired and able to be where we wanted to be without being tied to a GPS coordinate. I will include the link that got me started on this, but I will understand if Ian takes it down for being too inflammitory and off topic. John http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsDhkPym01k | ||
| Ian Giffin (Admin)
Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 1347 Registered: 7-1997 Posted From: 24.239.5.12  Rating: |
Hi John, For two reasons, I have placed the "OT" label beside your subject line. 1) the topic you wish to speak to really doesn't have a lot to do with buses, per se, and 2) it is only topical to the US... at least for now. And without disrespecting any other bulletin board system, off-topic threads are always welcome here, as long as they fall into that "sensible", "don't flame", "be nice" kind of behavior. I swear that if government were to see that we're having mostly fun here at BNO, they'd probably tax that too, so anything is fair game as far as I'm concerned. Have at 'er, my friend. Ian www.busnut.com | ||
| Len Silva (Lsilva)
Registered Member Username: Lsilva Post Number: 338 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 72.187.35.208  Rating: N/A |
I am not going to comment on the issue of census questions. However, today I received a letter from the Census Bureau telling me that I would receive the census questionnaire in about a week and to please fill it out. Now, I don't know what it cost them (us) to send out millions of letters telling us that we are going to get a letter next week, but I imagine it was substantial. Your taxes at work. | ||
| ED Hackenbruch (Shadowman)
Registered Member Username: Shadowman Post Number: 263 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 75.245.222.40 Rating: N/A |
We got 2 notices. | ||
| Josh McElhiney (Zcommanager)
Registered Member Username: Zcommanager Post Number: 120 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 75.187.41.177  Rating: N/A |
Like Len said.."our tax dollars at work" We got our notice last week..still haven't received the actual questionnaire... | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1166 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.242.244.32 Rating: N/A |
Got the questionnaire....wants to know (or there abouts) "...who is living in this residence on April 10, 2010".... Huh?.....doesn't say when to mail it back....We did yesterday...  Good Grief!!!!!!!!! RCB | ||
| Josh McElhiney (Zcommanager)
Registered Member Username: Zcommanager Post Number: 121 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 75.187.41.177 Rating: N/A |
I wonder if we should include the spirits of generations past that still occupy our 150 year old Victorian today in the count?? | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 836 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.153.91  Rating: N/A |
Of course you do. Don't you include the pets?? GEEE whiz what was I a thinking? Gomer PS As long as they don't mind being counted. Ask them and see if they would mind? Oh Boy!! | ||
| Josh McElhiney (Zcommanager)
Registered Member Username: Zcommanager Post Number: 122 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 75.187.41.177 Rating: N/A |
2 more notices just came this morning! Must be to remind those Spirits we have!! LOL Gomer: The next time I see them, I will be sure to ask if they will be here on the 10th of April and mind being counted!!!!! And if we count the animals, our family doubles in size! Woohoo!!!! Josh |
