Census workers can enter your apartment in your absence

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Barr Code ^ | May 26, 2010 | Rep. Bob Barr

[NonValueAdded]

A mis-read of the statute. I thought the RATs were the only ones to get hysterical like this?

[Erasmus]

Well there may appear to be noone home at your place, but that could (in the mind of the censustaker) be because they're all huddled in a back room, afraid that the knock on the door means La Migra is coming for them.

That would be ironic, because the powers that be and the Illegalistas have a common interest in getting as many of them counted as presumptive citizens as possible.

So if the censustaker could just get inside, she could assure them that she's just there to get a head count.

[Grunthor]

“This refers to entrance into a building, NOT entrance into an apartment or house.”

Obviously houses have no resemblance whatsoever to “buildings” whatever those are.

[Grunthor]

That was almost exactly (word for word) what happened last time the lady came here. THey’ve been here twice, they’ve only gotten a head count.

No harrasing calls yet but we only have cells, no landline.

[screaming eagle2]

not yet

[Erasmus]

Grun, History, there are two ways of looking at a thread like this.

1. It’s got misinformation. This is bad. Some freepers will buy the original post’s premise, because they read the headline and perhaps the original post uncritically. What’s more, Anti-freepers may pick up on the thread and publicize it just to make Free Republick and its adherents look bad. Therefore such a thread should be removed.

2. Follow-on posts will thrash the subject out. A consensus will sometimes (by no mean always!) evolve. A careful reading of the thread will often illuminate on the subject, even in the case where the consensus has it that the original post’s information was bogus in some way. The discussion is useful; therefore the thread should stand.

Take your pick.

[Osage Orange]

Wonder if they have a “flash card” in Vulcan....????

[Erasmus]

"Free Republick." My wayward fingers createth a spellinge that I rather fancie.

≤}B^)

[Grunthor]

I didn’t care for the way that someone that was for all intents and purposes “born yesterday” came onto a thread and order the mods around.

[an amused spectator]

I think this is a load.

[Allegra]

This one’s not passing the smell test...

[an amused spectator]

I have never ONCE been advised that my people or I have such access.

If my superiors ever told me such a thing, it would be at the top of Breaking News the same day.

[an amused spectator]

We avoid entering the respondent's home like the plague.

The ACS is different, but they won't infiltrate apartments either.

[an amused spectator]

No offense, but Mr. Barr is a longtime congressman and you’re an anonymous guy or gal here on FR. I think I’ll go with his expertise until proven otherwise.

I'm thinking Barr is "FAIL" here. I've been through three phases as a crew leader and never ONCE heard any such thing.

If I had, I'd have posted it IMMEDIATELY.

[an amused spectator]

They DO have access, until you ask them to leave. Sounds like these were poorly trained people.

People who work for the “Taker’s” are dirty.

I'm a Constitutionalist, doing a job I was hired for. No need to slander us.

[an amused spectator]

Lighten up, Francis. Many of the temporary Census workers are veterans who have served their country.

Veterans get preferential treatment in Census hiring. You want people giving THEM a hard time based on some BS written by Bob Barr?

[FourPeas]

Not a lawyer, but I’d guess the “access” in question is the ability to knock on the doors, not authorization to enter.

[Grunthor]

Lighten up, Francis. Many of the temporary Census workers are veterans who have served their country.

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So am I. Does that give me a right to trespass on your property or even to assume to order moderaters around on a forum?

[an amused spectator]

I didn’t care for the way that someone that was for all intents and purposes “born yesterday” came onto a thread and order the mods around.

How about me, G? I'm calling bullshit on this one.

I've worked 3 phases of the 2010 decennial as a crew leader, and I tell my people not to enter a dwelling even if they're INVITED IN. This, from my much more experienced longtime Census supervisors.

[Grunthor]

Hve you been issuing orders to those who moderate this forum? If not, then I have no problem with you.

“How about me, G? I’m calling bullshit on this one.

See? You are refuting the article, not presuming to run the forum.

“I’ve worked 3 phases of the 2010 decennial as a crew leader, and I tell my people not to enter a dwelling even if they’re INVITED IN. This, from my much more experienced longtime Census supervisors.”

Three. There are three people living here. Have a nice day.