tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post6959222922276557250..comments2023-10-28T03:08:59.141-06:00Comments on The Provonian: US Census 2010: Just Do It?Provonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15969756601844993448noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-69995796278057055632010-04-06T06:43:36.371-06:002010-04-06T06:43:36.371-06:00We haven't decided how to handle anonymous com...We haven't decided how to handle anonymous comments. I'm leaning towards not allowing them.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02302897119529829972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-36257338599636353632010-04-05T18:31:44.156-06:002010-04-05T18:31:44.156-06:00I bet they set up mandatory inter-racial culinary ...I bet they set up mandatory inter-racial culinary requirements, where black people have to eat Thai food, Korean people have to eat Mexican food and where Canadians have to eat English food (just to try to drive them back north of the border). I wouldn't put it past this socialist, fascist government to do just that. I'm moving to Canada until the census relinquishes its claim to this dangerous and damaging information.<br /><br />Rob, I thought you were tightening down on these anonymous comments.aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331910699086583768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-62471591286062651902010-04-05T16:03:33.087-06:002010-04-05T16:03:33.087-06:00To all those saying "what can it hurt for the...To all those saying "what can it hurt for the government to know your race", it's not them having the statistics that is the problem, it's what they are going to do with them. What racist policies will they enact using those statistics as justification? I'm going to do either #2 or 3 personally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-71242171329479746722010-04-01T06:46:36.702-06:002010-04-01T06:46:36.702-06:00Karl J? Excellent! Glad to see you here!
To anon:...Karl J? Excellent! Glad to see you here!<br /><br />To anon: I don't respond to anonymous comments.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02302897119529829972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-51267590536468248422010-03-31T22:42:23.915-06:002010-03-31T22:42:23.915-06:00You're too good at soccer to be a right wing n...You're too good at soccer to be a right wing nut job. Wait a minute... what happened to your soccer skills?kar jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277697848149287965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-19000918713220285172010-03-31T16:25:51.598-06:002010-03-31T16:25:51.598-06:00why is this even an issue?why is this even an issue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-46871921598808864262010-03-26T19:27:10.637-06:002010-03-26T19:27:10.637-06:00this is a good one too. The Mormon Ethic of Civili...this is a good one too. <a href="http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/the-mormon-ethic-of-civility" rel="nofollow">The Mormon Ethic of Civility</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-60507582002323705802010-03-26T19:18:44.273-06:002010-03-26T19:18:44.273-06:00http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-relea...http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/first-presidency-urges-church-members-to-participate-in-u-s-censusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-36631461177676295032010-03-26T14:37:00.542-06:002010-03-26T14:37:00.542-06:00Come on, Rob. The wife has spoken.Come on, Rob. The wife has spoken.No Big Dill https://www.blogger.com/profile/08414131508018685093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-62589814741600116882010-03-25T16:11:07.371-06:002010-03-25T16:11:07.371-06:00I too have used much census data in my research, e...I too have used much census data in my research, especially that for the Church. It's a valuable resource for many persons and organizations. Just fill it out!Mother Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438069317383739165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-44054490209994318022010-03-25T13:42:20.206-06:002010-03-25T13:42:20.206-06:00I like low-risk civil disobedience. But I don'...I like low-risk civil disobedience. But I don't know...it sounds like Taliatha might make you sleep on the couch.McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881915300889712283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-6341940301036022892010-03-24T21:53:08.322-06:002010-03-24T21:53:08.322-06:00On my mission (in 2000) we had what seemed to be a...On my mission (in 2000) we had what seemed to be a lengthy census. I remember filling it out during morning study and being very detailed and honest in the answers I gave and I mailed in. <br /><br />Soon thereafter I got transferred to another area where my new companion told me "yeah, I wrote on the census that we had, like, 30 Mexicans living here. It was so funny dude!" Like most, I was nervous some Agent Smith type would come and drag us to jail, beat us senseless, or give us some big heavy duty fine. <br /><br />Later, a few months later if I remember right, we did get a knock on the door. A guy around his 50's with a straw hat and a "Census 2000" button was there. Looked at me, my companion, checked something on his clipboard, and walked away without saying a word to either of us. <br /><br />It seems that all not filling the thing out does is get some dude to come to your door and ask the questions, or head count and NOT ask questions, whatever the case may be. I think there are some government policies or practices to be leery of, but this seems a bit like straining at a gnat...<br /><br />Lastly, for every Fox News embed I get an MSNBC embed. Deal? Deal.Tonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06452770273139579992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-356060550982028392010-03-24T20:13:53.091-06:002010-03-24T20:13:53.091-06:00I vote for "listen to your wife"
not fi...I vote for "listen to your wife"<br /><br />not filling it out, or filling it out incorrectly really only hurts struggling college sociology students that need data for their assignments. So your sticking it to them, not the government.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414115853405813624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-44122787804891973552010-03-24T17:57:28.040-06:002010-03-24T17:57:28.040-06:00I'd answer the first 2, then write in your rac...I'd answer the first 2, then write in your race as "American" (that's the option I've heard that makes the most sense from others.Beau Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670899760967950373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-43518758377129430692010-03-24T16:39:40.779-06:002010-03-24T16:39:40.779-06:00I appreciate this symbolic vote, but your friends ...I appreciate this symbolic vote, but your friends cannot decide this for you. The only vote that matters is mine and I say we fill it out--I thought we'd already discussed this.Taliathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825553834039321355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-31085564808698701952010-03-24T14:54:57.515-06:002010-03-24T14:54:57.515-06:00McKay, I've read that the fine has never been ...McKay, I've read that the fine has never been enforced, so . . . it sounds like a low-risk form of civil disobedience.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02302897119529829972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-78154502508726345972010-03-24T14:11:37.265-06:002010-03-24T14:11:37.265-06:00Only answer questions 1 & 2. I am curious to ...Only answer questions 1 & 2. I am curious to see if you get slapped with a fine.McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881915300889712283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-59471093657977263692010-03-24T10:28:26.731-06:002010-03-24T10:28:26.731-06:00I am with Aaron. The government knowing your race...I am with Aaron. The government knowing your race isn't going to hurt you or your children at all, so why resist? It just helps with statistics, and I don't see a problem with that.<br /><br />Also, just because something has not been tested by the courts, doesn't mean it's "unconstitutional." That was an inappropriate statement by that FoxNews guy (whose name I don't know). If it hasn't been tested in court, the most he can say is that HE BELIEVES it's unconstitutional.Sparklebothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12152217788781707247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570298073511349932.post-51497619466711234502010-03-24T10:16:51.865-06:002010-03-24T10:16:51.865-06:00As a person who's used a lot of (and needed a ...As a person who's used a lot of (and needed a lot more) comprehensive census and survey data, I have a hard time not participating in such a thing. I don't really care if they know what race my kids are, especially if it helps some poor economist out there have a complete dataset.<br /><br />Also, when I was filling mine out, I asked Elliot (who's two) how old he is, he said, "I'm black!!" I said, "no, how old are you?" and he responded, with his eyes wide open and nodding his head, "I'm *black*."<br /><br />I still filled out the thing correctly.<br /><br />*Requiring* information, rather than just requesting it, doesn't seem quite right to me, but since I would probably respond anyway, it doesn't bother me too much.aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331910699086583768noreply@blogger.com