Census...

[chattiesmom]

I am an American Citizen, PERIOD. I think that preserving one's heritage and the unique CULTURE that is associated with that heritage is very very important, however I don't think it should be mandated that I share my ethnic background. Heck, I am a "mutt" -- no telling what's there.

On an even more annoying and Taxpayer $$ wastful note, last year a person came to my house banging on my door claiming to be with the US Census Burea. This person has absolutely no identification BUT did have "official census brochures". Why am I paying for someone to come to my home harrassing me about something that is going to happen 6 months in the future?

[sarahheartmaddy]

What gets me is they mail out a letter saying we getting it! What a a WASTE of paper and money!

[jencar98]

Originally Posted by sarahheartmaddy

What gets me is they mail out a letter saying we getting it! What a a WASTE of paper and money!

It's no wonder why our government is broke! They are throwing away money faster than an addicted gambler on a weekend Vegas binge!

[Breezeaway]

Thats the government for you, you really have no idea how much the Census has wasted. Its way way into the millions

[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I am an American Citizen, PERIOD. I think that preserving one's heritage and the unique CULTURE that is associated with that heritage is very very important, however I don't think it should be mandated that I share my ethnic background. Heck, I am a "mutt" -- no telling what's there.

On an even more annoying and Taxpayer $$ wastful note, last year a person came to my house banging on my door claiming to be with the US Census Burea. This person has absolutely no identification BUT did have "official census brochures". Why am I paying for someone to come to my home harrassing me about something that is going to happen 6 months in the future?

My sentiments, exactly! Why do you need to know what skin color I have? I hate that this country puts so much on race! Why aren't we all just Americans? Even when President Obama was running, all you heard was that he was black... well he's half white too... but who cares? Isn't he human just like the rest of us? I think most of us are mutts now lol, who knows where we came from??!!

[sarahheartmaddy]

Originally Posted by jencar98

It's no wonder why our government is broke! They are throwing away money faster than an addicted gambler on a weekend Vegas binge!

Exactly. That letter saying we are getting the census is insane. That had to be sent out to MILLIONS of people. And I am sure they didn't use recycled paper or anything that would make SENSE!

[BanditSocks2]

Why do they need birth dates instead of ages?

[Baby Blessing]

Originally Posted by jencar98

It's no wonder why our government is broke! They are throwing away money faster than an addicted gambler on a weekend Vegas binge!

It sure is Jencar

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by sarahheartmaddy

What gets me is they mail out a letter saying we getting it! What a a WASTE of paper and money!

I got a letter telling me I was going to get it, then a few days after I got it, I got a letter saying that it had been mailed. There's a waste of money that could have been spent elsewhere!

Mine just wanted name, age, race of everyone in the household. I filled it out and sent it back that day. Really didn't think much about it being any kind of moral issue..just sent it back. So they want me to report what race I am, big deal! I've never really understood the point behind a census, and all the "reasons" they have been advertising are BS, but whatever.

[bettyeanne]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I am an American Citizen, PERIOD. I think that preserving one's heritage and the unique CULTURE that is associated with that heritage is very very important, however I don't think it should be mandated that I share my ethnic background. Heck, I am a "mutt" -- no telling what's there.

On an even more annoying and Taxpayer $$ wastful note, last year a person came to my house banging on my door claiming to be with the US Census Burea. This person has absolutely no identification BUT did have "official census brochures". Why am I paying for someone to come to my home harrassing me about something that is going to happen 6 months in the future?

I just let Patrick handle ours ... he knew what I would have done with it!

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

I got a letter telling me I was going to get it, then a few days after I got it, I got a letter saying that it had been mailed. There's a waste of money that could have been spent elsewhere!
Mine just wanted name, age, race of everyone in the household. I filled it out and sent it back that day. Really didn't think much about it being any kind of moral issue..just sent it back. So they want me to report what race I am, big deal! I've never really understood the point behind a census, and all the "reasons" they have been advertising are BS, but whatever.

I got the same thing!!
All of the forms are the same.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by BanditSocks2

Why do they need birth dates instead of ages?

The date of birth is more accurate. Your age could change by the time they receive the form. Example, if your birthday is within a week or so, your age will be different by the time your form is processed.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Who got it?
I find it funny that for the purpose of the census anything Latino isn't a "race." So I have no idea what to put! I joked around and my family has come to a conclusion. We're checking that yes, we're latino (Mexican American) but for race, I'm going to be Russian, my lil bro is Philipino, my big bro I decided will be native american, my mom and dad will be "chichareño." They wanted to be "other"
All joking aside, I have no idea what to put for question 6.

Technically there are only three races: Black (African), White (Caucasian), and Asian. We had a rep from the census bureau come to our school who stated that is you are latino, you should check "White," then specify your country of origin.
A lot of people had a hard time with the term, "Negro" in the census. That word has not been used in decades and has a negative conotation.
What were they thinking?

[Cerise]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Technically there are only three races: Black (African), White (Caucasian), and Asian. We had a rep from the census bureau come to our school who stated that is you are latino, you should check "White," then specify your country of origin.
A lot of people had a hard time with the term, "Negro" in the census. That word has not been used in decades and has a negative conotation.
What were they thinking?

Latino is not white, what was that person thinking. I suppose Native Americans aren't a race either since he says there are only three

IMO the Census is actually becoming silly when it comes to race in America because so many of us are mixed. I do understand the data for understanding the need for diversity and documenting history, but it's getting pretty confusing. I checked the other box and wrote in Creole because both my parents were Creole, because both sets of their parents considered themselves Creole and were also so mixed that you couldn't tell what they were...especially with their accents and English being their second language. I could have checked "Other" and wrote in ... a French, Native American, African, Spanish, Black dutch (German) mix...aka American human

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

Technically there are only three races: Black (African), White (Caucasian), and Asian. We had a rep from the census bureau come to our school who stated that is you are latino, you should check "White," then specify your country of origin.
A lot of people had a hard time with the term, "Negro" in the census. That word has not been used in decades and has a negative conotation.
What were they thinking?

HAHAHAHA!!! I guess I'll leave it blank then. Hehehe....
I agree we're all so mixed that we don't know what we are. For example, I know I have both indigenous and Spanish blood mixed in my family. How do I know? First, my last name is Nieto, definitely not indigenous so it had to come from somewhere. My older brother has very light skin, and lighter brown eyes (I swear there is a hint of green!) yet my younger brother and I are very brown, or tan with dark brown eyes and dark hair. Kids in highschool went as far as thinking my older brother and I were dating! YUCK!!!! We look so different yet we have the same parents. I can definitely tell we're mixed!