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[Talk about outrageous! I too am going to have to risk paying
the $100 fine...just out of priciple. The fact that there IS
such a backlash is the best news I've heard regarding our
liberties (or lack of) in a LONG while. To me, the fact that ppl
are voicing such concerns is proof that the American people still
treasure libery and freedom....and lemme tell you...as of late, I
have certainly had my doubts! I have taken several statistics
courses, and almost any failure of the selected sample population
in answering surveys/questionares, let alone widespread failure
to answer questions, destroys any statistical significance that
can be inferred from scientific sampling (which is what the
census is mainly concerend with in the place. This deprives
those that would categorize and divide us by group of their most
important weapon. Long live the people, long live the individua!
--MS]
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XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX WED MARCH 15 2000 21:52:09 ET XXXXX
CENSUS BREAKDOWN: CITIZENS TELL SAM TO SHOVE IT OVER PROBING
QUESTIONS; WILL PAY FINE
Americans from coast to coast are expressing shock and outrage
over the level of detailed questioning from the federal
government and the 2000 Census, with thousands of citizens vowing
to pay fines rather than submit to the private nature of the
inquisition, according to congressional sources.
"The census count is already breaking down," said one Hill
source. "People are in revolt! Calls are flooding into our
office... They are very upset about the intrusive nature of the
questions, such as how a person gets to work, whether they have
any disabilities, how many cars they own, what their income was
and who they work for!"
The Constitution of the United States grants the government
authority to count population, but a "long form" being sent to 1
out of 6 American households strays far from that goal; requiring
answers to more than 53 personal questions or risk penalty.
U.S. Code, Title 13, Section 221 states citizens must fully
comply with the census or face a $100 fine. There is a $500
penalty for giving false information.
Census officials received more than 600,000 phone calls on
Tuesday, according to officials. The majority of the callers
lodged complaints about the probing nature of the census
questions.
And thousands of calls to Capitol Hill took staffers by surprise.
"It's a firestorm," said one congressional aide.
"Is this Al Gore's idea of 'reinventing government?'" one angry
caller complained to a receptionist for a besieged senator. "I
have to tell Washington how I got to work last week? In what type
of car? And the location of my office? Screw it. I'll pay the 100
bucks!"
Congressmen on Wednesday were referring complaints to the Census
Hotline [1-800-471-9424].
A cover letter accompanying the long form states that no one will
have access to the information other than the Census Bureau. Yet
many questions appear to violate a citizen's right to privacy:
10. What is this person's ancestry or ethnic origin?
11. a. Does this person speak a language other than English at
home? b. What is this language? c. How well does this person
speak English?
12. Where was this person born?
13. Is this person a citizen of the United States?
14. When did this person come to live in the United States?
15. a. Did this person live in this house or apartment 5 years
ago? b. Where did this person live 5 years ago?
16. Does this person have any of the following long-lasting
conditions: blindness deafness or a severe vision or hearing
impairment? A condition that substantially limits one or more
basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs,
reaching, lifting or carrying?
18. Was this person under 15 years of age on April 1, 2000?
19. Does this person have any of his/her own grandchildren under
the age of 18 living in this house or apartment? Is this
grandparent currently responsible for most of the basic needs of
any grandchildren under the age of 18 who lives in this house or
apartment? How long has this grandparent been responsible fort
these grandchildren?
22. At what location did this person work LAST WEEK?
23. How did this person usually get to work LAST WEEK?
24. What time did this person usually leave home to go to work
LAST WEEK?
25. LAST WEEK, was this person on layoff from a job? LAST WEEK,
was this person TEMPORARILY absent from a job or business? Has
this person been informed that he or she will be recalled to work
within the next 6 months or been given a date to return to work?
27. Industry or Employer -- Describe clearly this person's chief
job activity or business last week. If this person had more than
one job, describe the one at which this person worked the most
hours. If this person had no job or business last week, give the
information for his/her last job or business since 1995. For whom
did this person work? What kind of business or industry was this?
Is this mainly manufacturing? wholesale trade? retail trade?
Other (agriculture, construction, service, government, etc.)
31. Income in 1999: Wages salary, commissions, bonuses or tips
from all jobs; Self-employment from own non-farm businesses,
including proprietorships and partnerships; Interest dividends,
net income, royalty income, or income from estates and trusts.
32. What was this person's total income in 1999?
Questions 33 through 42 deal with type of housing, whether
someone rents or owns, and how many bedrooms, whether there are
plumbing facilities, etc.
43. How many automobiles, vans, and trucks of one-ton capacity or
less are kept at home for use by members of your household?
46. What is monthly rent? Does the monthly rent include any
meals?
47. Do you have a mortgage, deed of trust, contract to purchase
or similar debt on this property? How mush is your regular
monthly mortgage payment on this property? Does your regular
monthly mortgage payment include payments for real estate taxes
on this property? Does your regular monthly mortgage payment
include payments for fire, hazard, or flood insurance on this
property?
48. Do you have a second mortgage or a home equity loan on this
property? How much is your regular monthly payment on all second
or junior mortgages and all home equity loans on this property?
49. What were the real estate taxes on this property last year?
50. What was the annual payment for fire, hazard and flood
insurance on this property?
51. What is the value of this property; that is how much do you
think this house and lot, apartment or mobile home and lot would
sell for if it were for sale?
***
One out of 100 households are to receive an even more detailed
questionnaire, The American Community Survey. That form requires
answers on "physical, mental, or emotional conditions lasting 6
months or more."
Developing...
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