tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post6945410435000806527..comments2023-11-05T03:05:05.785-05:00Comments on MyRightWingDad.net: Fwd: Census Perspective - an open letterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-19942006205939076092010-04-06T15:41:29.952-04:002010-04-06T15:41:29.952-04:00Amen, ferschitz. I agree with all of your points, ...Amen, ferschitz. I agree with all of your points, and more.<br /><br />Conservatives have a right to their viewpoints, and sometimes we here at this blog get slap-happy and rude. Perhaps not a good idea, but most of what we dispute here can be readily proven by google and snopes searches.<br /><br />I also agree that this country is being ruined by the continuance of Regan era tax cuts to the Hooray4USnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-57964732557247421362010-04-06T12:22:11.390-04:002010-04-06T12:22:11.390-04:00Google "Downing Street Memo" and read a ...Google "Downing Street Memo" and read a range of info about WMD and what really happened. Bush planned to attack Iraq no matter what, and google Valerie Plame to read how one of our own CIA spies was outed by Karl Rove bc her husband was disputing (with accurate info) the claim of Niger yellow cake being imported by Saddam.<br /><br />When 9/11 happened, GWB had all citizens behind him.ferschitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-77960460654772964852010-04-06T10:50:58.043-04:002010-04-06T10:50:58.043-04:00Thanks, Katz, for your info about the Japanese Int...Thanks, Katz, for your info about the Japanese Internments during WWII and the relationship (or not) to Census data. That's what I thought, as well, but wasn't sure.<br /><br />Look: sure the gov't does nefarious things, and all citizens are advised to question what's going on. That's fine. But be honest in your questioning and look at a broad range of resources.<br /><br />ferschitznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-21041742594898700242010-04-06T06:17:55.885-04:002010-04-06T06:17:55.885-04:00It is, however, further proof that this guy is lyi...<i>It is, however, further proof that this guy is lying.</i><br /><br />Or perhaps there are Census Bureau impersonators. I suppose we'll find out in May if he gets a second visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-87401578889136998942010-04-05T22:50:03.490-04:002010-04-05T22:50:03.490-04:00"i was asked these questions buy a later aged..."i was asked these questions buy a later aged man in his 50's on march 30th. he had an official u.s. census bureau badge. i had already sent in my census form 3 weeks prior to this visit."<br /><br />Sorry guys--my computer wasn't displaying this thread correctly, so I only just saw this message. It is, however, further proof that this guy is lying.<br /><br />No house-to-housekatzhttp://cboye.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-36567736260146598452010-04-05T22:37:57.053-04:002010-04-05T22:37:57.053-04:00Paul, were you hired to conduct the American Commu...Paul, were you hired to conduct the American Community Survey? Also, when were you hired?katzhttp://cboye.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-36497059335367855872010-04-05T22:30:56.041-04:002010-04-05T22:30:56.041-04:00@ Paul
And? They already know. They have your t...@ Paul<br /><br />And? They already know. They have your tax records. If they were coming to get you, you'd already be gotten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-26653162530856481692010-04-05T22:28:28.463-04:002010-04-05T22:28:28.463-04:00By which I meant to say:
I absolutely meant that ...By which I meant to say:<br /><br />I absolutely meant that Iraq is both irrelevant and stupid. If a fraction of the resources and attention wasted there had be focused on Afghanistan then maybe it wouldn't have fallen apart from Bush's neglect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-65385916210766850352010-04-05T22:26:57.446-04:002010-04-05T22:26:57.446-04:00did you mean ; "irrelevant and stupid war&quo...<i>did you mean ; "irrelevant and stupid war" like iraq? in which case you have 2 problems. one your statement is poorly worded and is confusing. Two, the war in iraq is over, it's been over for a couple years, oh yeah and we won.</i><br /><br />I absolutely meant that Iraq is both irrelevant and stupid. If a fraction of the resources and attention wasted there had be focused on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-28257572637326291352010-04-05T22:15:41.253-04:002010-04-05T22:15:41.253-04:00I was hired by the US Census Bureau and have been ...I was hired by the US Census Bureau and have been instructed to ask about employment history and income among many other personal questions. Anyone who denies this practice is lying.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355301411830544885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-26195362302851882672010-04-05T22:09:11.973-04:002010-04-05T22:09:11.973-04:00Hooray4US:
He/she is referring to Japanese inte...Hooray4US: <br /><br />He/she is referring to Japanese internment. While census data was used, it wasn't personal data; it was demographic data about areas, which was never confidential. It isn't even meaningful to say that it was "released," because it was publicly available already.katzhttp://cboye.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-63198397171689214092010-04-05T22:06:37.569-04:002010-04-05T22:06:37.569-04:00"I have been personally asked by a census wor..."I have been personally asked by a census worker things like employment history and income." <br /><br />I'm a census enumerator. If you're referring to this year's census, you've lied several times.<br /><br />1. Employment history and income are not on the census this year (I don't know if they ever were). <br /><br />2. Assuming you don't live in a prisonkatzhttp://cboye.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-32558622325281032572010-04-05T21:44:18.218-04:002010-04-05T21:44:18.218-04:00what are you talking about??it was in your 3rd sta...what are you talking about??it was in your 3rd statement "Because Obama actually tried to win in Afghanistan and didn't let is fester like an open sore for years while wasting time, resources and personnel on a completely irrelevant and stupid war?"<br />did you mean ; "irrelevant and stupid war" like iraq? in which case you have 2 problems. one your statement is poorly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-86437742266861859342010-04-05T21:26:50.986-04:002010-04-05T21:26:50.986-04:00@ anon
Searching... searching... searching...
N...@ anon<br /><br />Searching... searching... searching... <br /><br />Nope, I can't find where I said Afghanistan was an irrelevant war. On the contrary, I think I stated pretty clearly that Obama's been actually trying to win that war, and your criticism of his efforts is out of touch with reality.<br /><br />And I also said that war is often a waste of money (not to mention blood), and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-48465451420358095942010-04-05T21:17:24.137-04:002010-04-05T21:17:24.137-04:00@ anon
Because they have to actually go do it. T...@ anon<br /><br />Because they have to actually go do it. They aren't allowed to just cull records from companies or sample things. They are required to either get a response from everyone or go train someone and pay them to go out and ask the necessary questions. As has been said before, the vast majority of these costs are due to nonresponse to the mailings. <br /><br />As for evidence ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-26389165181578611922010-04-05T21:03:27.925-04:002010-04-05T21:03:27.925-04:00@ anon 19:50
when did i indicate that i had no reg...@ anon 19:50<br />when did i indicate that i had no regard for the loss of u.s. soldiers in iraq or any innocent civilian? death is a part of war. it has been for ever. i say god bless our troops every day and thank them all for their ultimate sacrifices.<br /><br />get this through your head: you have no way of knowing for sure if the weapons didn't make it to syria and you can't prove Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-2117386962724558592010-04-05T20:25:40.434-04:002010-04-05T20:25:40.434-04:00@ Tootseye :
if the information exists freely and ...@ Tootseye :<br />if the information exists freely and in copious amounts going back into the mists of time then why does the u.s. census need to spend 14 billion dollars to obtain this seemingly free information? I don't get it. that does seem like a problem to me as a taxpayer.<br /><br />i'd like evidence that shows innocent american were targeted for unwarranted taps. <br /><br />yourAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-86678607680060311262010-04-05T19:58:57.400-04:002010-04-05T19:58:57.400-04:00as far as the WMD's go. i'm also not conce...<i>as far as the WMD's go. i'm also not concerned with the fact there were none in existence (that we know of). it's completely within the realm of possibilities that they were moved to syria before we invaded. that's speculation but not completely unfounded. </i><br /><br />So you don't care that thousands of Americans are dead and tens of thousands more are forever maimed, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-34022765483880656352010-04-05T19:50:48.662-04:002010-04-05T19:50:48.662-04:00@ anon
Why worry now? The Census has existed sin...@ anon<br /><br />Why worry now? The Census has existed since the beginning, and its been asking these types of questions for centuries. Yes, they have asked about race, occupation, income, etc etc etc since the early days of the republic. Why? Because its useful to know these things if we are going to create good public policy. This is common practice and has been for generations, yet now- Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-22008386793781261492010-04-05T19:49:55.749-04:002010-04-05T19:49:55.749-04:00Hooray4us, i wasn't directing that bashing com...Hooray4us, i wasn't directing that bashing comment at you.<br /><br />also, to clarify: no i have never protested a census before. however, this is the first one i have ever personally experienced due to my young age and the fact i have only been a homeowner for the last 3 years. regardless, the census has become more intrusive over the years and crept from it's original scope. i find Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-47392111778240403612010-04-05T19:19:46.369-04:002010-04-05T19:19:46.369-04:00I don't feel that asking whether you were for ...I don't feel that asking whether you were for or against the Bush warrantless wiretaps constitutes "Bush bashing," but you are entitled to your opinion. I was asking a question.<br /><br />I ask because, from my perspective (it's my opinion), I find the prospect of warrantless wiretaps to be more concerning that filling out census forms. It would seem that we have different Hooray4USnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-46960122477728518342010-04-05T19:01:59.796-04:002010-04-05T19:01:59.796-04:00what does bush's wire tapping have to do with ...what does bush's wire tapping have to do with the census? how can you compare a selective national security policy to a nationwide survey? i don't commit crimes and i'm not a terrorist so i don't care if they tap their phones.<br /><br />and still there is bush bashing, it's been over a year now. the economy is in worse shape than at any point during bush's administration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-38473897551135506392010-04-05T18:52:57.929-04:002010-04-05T18:52:57.929-04:00Thank you for an informative response. You *may* ...Thank you for an informative response. You *may* have a point. However, have you been protesting the census every time it's taken, or are you only doing so now?<br /><br />And again: did you protest against Bush's warrantless wiretaps, or did you agree at the time and think that they were a good thing?<br /><br />Would like to know.Hooray4USnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-47321654638459947832010-04-05T18:48:59.327-04:002010-04-05T18:48:59.327-04:00@hooray4us since you asked politely...
Data from ...@hooray4us since you asked politely...<br /><br />Data from the 1940 Census was used to intern Japanese, Italian, and German Americans following the U.S.’s entry into the war, and to monitor and persecute others who escaped internment. In addition to providing geographic information to the War Department, the Census Bureau released the name, address, age, sex, citizenship status and occupation ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3921098406878065065.post-81917842693089672702010-04-05T18:47:16.560-04:002010-04-05T18:47:16.560-04:00Hmmm. Well, lessee: frankly there are commercial ...Hmmm. Well, lessee: frankly there are commercial databases with loads of info stored about each and everyone us, including employment history, credit info, financial info, and all of our addresses and phone numbers going back into the mists of time. So if you're worried about the census, I dunno. It's really not the problem.<br /><br />I think one of the prior posts brought up a good Tootseyenoreply@blogger.com