Posted on 07/21/2005 10:59:16 AM PDT by redbaiter
How the heck can a Texas Court rule on the Constitutionality of a Federal statute?
One day a census-taker came by my house and one of the questions was about my race.
Now, I am white as a sheet, and the question was stupid. But I guess he had to ask.
When I told him I was an Eskimo, you should have seen his face. Total shock. I asked "Anything else?" "No, sir." "Thanks, and have a nice day."
I shut the door and he went on his way.
Tell Me more, please!!! *grin*
The next time he comes to the door, wear a towel on your head and ask him for directions to the Chicago Sears Tower. He'll never bother you again.
from the post...
...I called him back at the number provided,...
... he continued to try to contact me. So I called him back again...
she had a phone number.
what does what you said, have to do with what I said?
Federal district court sitting in Texas. Sorry, my post should have been better phrased.
Question: How do they find out you lied? Supposedly these questionnaires are anonymous. Will the Census Bureau track every lie you told.
The threat of going to the press is all it might take. And hey, the press does love the 'poor little guy being beat up by the system' story.
They are certainly not anonymous to the Census Bureau. How do you suppose they know you've not returned your completed form?
With that kind of attitude, you'll be welcome in Texas anytime, sir.
That's not true. They eventually give up or obtain the information in some other way.
I haven't contributed information to a census since 1980.
I am suspicious of this. Yes, a census can be taken in a non-census year in a local area, usually to determine a body count for some kind of funding. But, just wanting your $$ info...that's strange. I think you need to see some bona fides, and answer their questions...over the phone!
I see nothing in that law that prevents me from charging for my time for the interview. I don't give interviews for free, and though I am perfectly willing to give answers, I will require a credit card for billing purposes, with a large retainer to start.
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