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Ways to mess with census workers (vanity)
june, 12, 2010 | sfimom

Posted on 06/12/2010 12:11:16 PM PDT by sfimom

Ok FReepers, I came home today to find a note left by a census worker stating that they would be coming back within a day or two to complete my census interview despite the fact that I sent in my form the day I got it. I'm looking for creative ideas to answer her questions and generally mess with her.


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KEYWORDS: acorn; census; doublecount
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To: sfimom
Ask them what it feels like to be so unqualified for work that they have to take a job as a Census Taker?

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

141 posted on 06/12/2010 6:25:33 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: Talisker

Don’t ever skip your meds again


142 posted on 06/12/2010 6:38:29 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The real death threat is their legislation" Rush Limbaugh, 3/25/10)
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To: sfimom
If you tell them you are a minor, make sure to show up with a pickaxe, a little hardhat with a light, and coal smudges on your cheeks.

Then they'll know for sure.

143 posted on 06/12/2010 8:04:56 PM PDT by Lazamataz ("We beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them." -- Lazamataz, 2005)
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To: stylin19a

LOL!


144 posted on 06/12/2010 8:07:33 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: porter_knorr
"Just say “I refuse to answer that question” she will write that down and be on her way."

Bullsh*t! I told the census worker that, and she showed up three more times at my door. And by the way, I had already sent my form in. She told me they'd never gotten it. If you've read other census threads, you'll see that many Freepers sent their forms in and were told the same thing as me.

145 posted on 06/12/2010 8:09:22 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: sfimom

My son has his official religion on his dog tags as “Sith Lord”. I researched this and found out about 300 persons in the Army have this as well. Outstanding. Religion........Nationality........it could fly.


146 posted on 06/12/2010 8:11:05 PM PDT by Xyz22
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To: sfimom

Answer the door naked...invite them in for a Q&A...Keep yourself in full view... scratch if needed then offer snacks.


147 posted on 06/12/2010 8:22:37 PM PDT by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98 Class of '98...PROCESS MATTERS)
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To: sfimom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XtuPvwBa2U


148 posted on 06/12/2010 8:38:03 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: porter_knorr

I agree. The census worker came to our house. Number of people, no phone numbers, no race/ethnic, nothing that is not in the constitution. You don’t need to be rude or an ass. I would not advise anyone to do anything that might raise the cause anyone to think you are dangerous. If you want to do that, go ahead, but I’m not encouraging it.


149 posted on 06/12/2010 9:05:20 PM PDT by gracie1 (visualize whirled peas)
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To: sfimom

During the last census I had a particularly tenacious worker assigned to me. I had of course not sent in my form, just like this time. I worked at home so I’d see her coming; a 300 pound black woman in a new Cadillac. I watched as she’d roll out of her Caddy and waddle down my walk and ring the bell several times with no response. This went on several days. She finally caught me outside working in the yard since I didn’t hear her coming. I answered the first few questions regarding the number of people living in my house at the time then she “axed” me my wife’s race and I replied that that had nothing to do with counting the populace. She said she’d just assume she was white, since I’m white, so I accused her of being a racist! That was great and really rattled her. Then she “axed” why I was so distrustful of the government and didn’t want to give them the answers she sought. I then made it personal and used this as a teachable moment. I asked if she was referring to the same government that turned dogs and fire hoses on black protesters in the 60’s. Or perhaps she was referring to the same government that infected black military men with Syphilis in a medical experiment? She replied “Dey did do dat din’t dey”. My interview was done! Have a nice day.


150 posted on 06/13/2010 5:47:27 AM PDT by 762X51
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To: sfimom

LOL..Don’t forget to ‘speak in tongues’ too!


151 posted on 06/13/2010 6:46:44 AM PDT by penelopesire ("Did you plug the hole yet daddy?")
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Brilliant.


152 posted on 06/13/2010 7:00:51 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (Grovelnator Schwarzenkaiser, fashionable fascism one charade at a time.)
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To: penelopesire

Now that is cute!

I was thinking of having all the kids speaking in pig latin maybe. Or we could all just chant the number of people living here.


153 posted on 06/13/2010 7:42:12 AM PDT by sfimom
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To: sfimom

How about quarantine tape and we all come to the door with N95 masks on?


154 posted on 06/13/2010 7:43:37 AM PDT by sfimom
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To: mass55th

If you generally answer, but simply refuse on some specific questions they’ll count you as done and leave you alone. If you outright refuse to answer at all they’ll assign another worker to go out, then another, then...


155 posted on 06/13/2010 7:45:02 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: 9YearLurker

If this was true then they would have left me alone a long time ago. I sent in my form and answered questions about the number of people in the household over the phone once as well. They continued to call, and call and call. Now this. Should I just tape record my answers and have it run in a continuous loop for them?


156 posted on 06/13/2010 7:48:50 AM PDT by sfimom
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To: sfimom

LOL..the possibilities are endless! I’m jealous. I’d love to mess with some of their heads. Last time an eco snot came to my door seeking my signature for some job killing eco nazi proposal, I went on a rant and the guy ended up backing away...LOL! I told him to wait while I went and got my copy of Atlas Shrugged and when I came back he was gone...lol.


157 posted on 06/13/2010 7:49:05 AM PDT by penelopesire ("Did you plug the hole yet daddy?")
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To: sfimom

“You’re just counting earthlings, right? Oh, then we’ve got nobody to report here.”


158 posted on 06/13/2010 7:49:10 AM PDT by Allegra (Pablo is very wily.)
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To: Allegra

If men are from Mars and women are from Venus.....where are children from?


159 posted on 06/13/2010 7:51:30 AM PDT by sfimom
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To: sfimom

Whethe through incompetence or intentional make-work, many who ¤ailed in early are getting personal visits. Likewise giving the number of people, but not names, gender, etc. Was either below the bar originally set—or something they’re following with now to keep the job going.


160 posted on 06/13/2010 7:56:06 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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