And how do they fine/prosecute a person if "answers" cannot be used in court or obtained by law enforcement? They are not better people, more deserving, more intelligent, more experienced they didn't know "how" things were going to work out they just knew they would. According to the Census Bureau, it randomly selects 3.5 million households each year as targets of the ACS. Note down your survey questions. "Popcorn? and even spells it. Good for Michele Bachmann for saying she wasn't filling this out. The name of the Census Bureau survey is provided in one or more of the following ways: Your participation is critical. You have to pay $2 for the online opt-out and $3 if you mail in the form. Helping this corrupt government "function" is the same thing as helping this corrupt government go kill more people, invade our privacy, tax our income, levy fines, issue permissions slips and tattoo our butts. I like the idea of video taping them and guess I will charge up the old video camera. Staff Directory. What we have here is a violation of HIPAA. I said, what makes you think I'm going to turn over my personal information to a total stranger knocking on my door. Yes we find the government annoying, but we could turn things around to our advantage and make things fun. i hate these people. Let this letter be the third request that you respect my privacy and my requests. PLEASE let's get them back once and for all! It gives a little glimmer of hope for this country. What time do the male members of your household go to work? The Census Bureau manages many surveys that study a variety of different entities including households, businesses, schools, hospitals, and more. "; "How many times a day do you fantasize about blowing up a federal building? Life lived in paranoia and bitterness is not worth living. We do not live in 1930's Germany but you sure can't tell by reading the questions on this form. Apparently my post office would not send it to me. I didn't argue or discuss it, just stated the truth and hung up immediately. They have also threatened to fine or jail me. I am an American and this country is no greater than any other. Wrong. I am appalled by the questions asked on the ACS! 04-13-2021 07:27 AM. If they aren't getting anything from my house and they've canvassed my six neighbors twice (actually talking to four of them). I am wondering is a night time visit legal? don't let this happen! Get over yourselves. they have called me several times and asked what I did with it. Our government today is so far from the Founding Father's ideals - demonstrated by the nasty face we are seeing in these examples. We've tossed two surveys in the recycle bin. During the last survey I chose not to fill it out. and gently close the door. I also mentioned that unless a US Marshal from the Justice Department accompanied him, I would simply ignore him and would call the police if further harassed. I am a patriot. However, the ACS wants to know what time my husband and I leave for work each day, our employer's address, our work location address (if different from our employer's) and if we commute via car, carpool or public transportation. The woman was carrying a clip board. And it is supposed to be maintained private otherwise the census worker can go to prison or be fined or both. "Your mobile app doesn't work well." im a normal 27 year old female, trying to live my life. You will not be fined. Great. She left. The census asks for the number of people who "stayed at your house on April 1, 2010." I watched and saw that she was only there five minutes. and they are the ones who should be paying extra taxes for that. Will we ever return to our freedoms? Ultimately, you might just need to either answer the census to get them to stop coming or, as an alternative, make up answers to protect your privacy. According to some accounts, those recipients who chose not to return the form and did not respond to phone calls or private visits appeared to be hassled the least. The 24-page survey, which can be found on the Bureau's website, is sent out to about 2.5% of the American population to collect statistical information for city planning. I ignored all of them. The courts have held the Census form is not a constitutional invasion of privacy and is allowed per the constitution itself. Section a authorizes every 10 years starting April 1. Well its going to get colder before I give them the info. 12286: Don't worry, and don't respond. No one has been fined for failure to comply, and no one ever will be. Here are some ways you can verify an individual is a Census Bureau employee: For Census Bureau surveys, Census Bureau field representatives report to one of six Regional Offices across the country. I told her again that I already gave the required info by law and there is no reason to give all that other information. So why do they need how many rooms are in the house, what I use to heat the house, what amount was my electric bill and so on and so on? May 19, 2012. I think someone should have a web cam ready when they come to the door. The calls stopped and no one ever visited. I just received the ACS survey and will not be sending it in. Rather, the data we collect is only used to create statistics. You want me to trust the census with information that is very private? I just left a "Tea Party" I found out I'm not the only 1 that was asked to fill out two census forms, one asking me if I could go up and down stairs, how long it takes for my husband to go to work, how does he get there,how many rooms is in my house, do I have flush toilets, what kind of health insurance, how much is my house payment, insurance on my house, do I have insurance, etc. TheAmerican Community Survey (ACS)is the largest survey conducted by the Census Bureau and has taken place every year since 2005. Public servants are just public burdens and every time their benefits cost more I have to pay for them and I don't even have any myself!!! If there are any lawyers out there, we would like you thoughts -- non-attribution of course. We are so far from what our forefathers prayerfully constructed as a government that it will take a real miracle from heaven for a national revival now. 3. How about the number of cars that are normally in your driveway if everyone is home? They are the ones making the money tax free - not me. Don't touch them and if they do touch you, even slightly, fall down and don't get up until an ambulance arrives. We offer tips to help you protect your information. Please post legal options for readers when census takers are sharing personal information with neighbors! Before acting on these general principles, you should hire a lawyer licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction to which your question pertains. You also will be asked these questions about everyone in your household 15 years and older. For this census at least and I assume for the 2010 Census the initial person that will come to your house, if you did not fill out the form, is just a normal citizen with a temporary job as an "enumerator". This is harassment, I am no threat. I didnt think so. Your responses to a survey represent your household or business and others like yours and cannot be replaced by simply selecting a different household or business. 6 The typical opt out activist is a highly educated, white, married, politically liberal parent whose children attend public school and whose household median income is well above the national average. If you wish to independently confirm that the person at your door is a Census Bureau field representatives conducting a household survey = you can enter their name in the Census Bureausstaff searchwebsite, or contact theRegional Officefor your state. What I find interesting is that when I visit a home of an immigrant they are almost excited to give me whatever information I ask for. (address, city, county, state, zip). I am glad I am not the only one who tossed the thing in the garbage. Yeah right! Thanks Mom, for teaching me a little Italian. Sorry, but you are really just not important enough for them to worry about, certainly not as much as you are obviously worrying about them. The American Community Survey is part of the decennial census, and replaces the census "long form" that previously was sent to a percentage of households once every 10 years. Thanks to all of you for your comments. I needed to read this! The only thing is, I lied my butt off! It's not good politics. This is crazy -- why is this still going on and why aren't people doing something about it? Other than that, the sky is the limit. I'm also going to contact her opponent and see if we can get some action on it for the upcoming debates. The Nazis were just doing their jobs, also, "anon75478" but that doesn't make it right. This United States Supreme Court case has never been overturned. I assume she was a supervisor. The Census form estimates that it takes about 40 minutes to reply to its questionnaire. Wow. This person has stopped to "chat" with the neighbors, asking who lives in our home, how many people, what their names are, what our schedules are. After notifying you in advance by mail about a survey, the Census Bureau provides options by which you can participate. And you just know that if I answer a survey about college, they will just send me another next year and keep tracking me. Received two survey forms, three letters and two visits at my door and awaiting a third based on a lovely letter I received yesterday announcing yet another visit. Think anyone is going to get approval to send out US Marshals to issue tickets? Next step will be implanting us with chips, or tattooing our arms. So be it. Does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as doctor's visits or shopping? I also, as many of you, returned my census form (as I should and as the Constitution requires) but this has gone so far over the line that it's ridiculous. Wow! Nothing illegal about that! By collecting this data, we can study the differences in creator experiences . If one of these goons shows up at your door you should immediately get out your camera phone or camcorder and put it right in their face and turn it on. Let them in and then fart really loud. I said I may have the second one, but discarded the first as a scam attempt. In addition to conducting the decennial census count, the Census Bureau conducts various surveys that study households, businesses, schools, hospitals, and more. Most people allow themselves to be bullied and are afraid of breaking some law. Ask yourself this question. In addition, some point to the possibility of human error as a security concern over such personal and confidential information. Protect your privacy. Your participation is critical. And a law without consequences is no law at all. Nevertheless, fines and legal action are technically possible. This questionnaire id just too personal and invasive of ones rights as a citizen in any country, let alone (supposedly) "The Land of the Free and The Brave" did Cheney, Bush, McCain, Obama fill one out? they started harassing my boyfriend and some how i got thrown into it because i live here. so earlier before i got home he called me and told me his story of her showing up. Gartner. They only want to know how many people live in the residents. I suggest that people find a petition out there against this census survey. I ignored the phone when it rang. The more I looked at it, the more I realized how unconstitutional and invasive it is. Get over yourselves! He asked if I was refusing to answer the survey. The surveyor didn't respond to that one when we had a "terse" discussion with them today. So give them a call or send an e-mail and see if someone there can help stop the phone calls. Of course, I had no clothes on, not expecting a peeping tom to be looking out of the woods in the first place. Mykel. How can I verify that a caller is a Census Bureau employee? I said if this "government guy" wanted to talk to me, I would immediately reserve my right to remain silent until I was represented by counsel. Since the Constitution established a federal government of limited enumerated powers and that document does not grant them the general power to request the information, I am under no constitutional obligation to provide it, and therefore refuse to answer the ACS. What kind of people do you have working for you? All information that we collect from our participants is strictly confidential and used only for statistical purposes. I noticed a car pull up to my neighbor's house. Get your head out of the clouds and step into reality. I am so glad to see I am not alone in not wanting to fill out this survey. Some surveys are completed at one time, while others involve multiple interviews. It can't be done if the government is a complex, dishonest mess. As stated in the US Constitution Article 1 Section 2: I only have to fulfill my duty as a citizen by helping you enumerate, and I'm not required to answer any questions until the next Census in 2010. That resulted in a letter from the director assuring me of privacy, etc. Section (d) authorizes every 10 years starting 1985. Next, they sent a real ***** who first harassed my child after being told that I was out of town (I was), then tried to enter our residence (my son was sitting there watching as the doorknob turned). this implies you have obligations to help the government count but not to answer every intrusive question they might ask. The only one who seemed to do anything on it was Freedom Watch Judge Napolitano. I'm a 59 year old retired female and as a rule, I never 'buck' the system -- until now. My blood pressure is through the roof right now after reading this survey. Click Unsubscribe at the bottom of an email. Still standing on my porch, I watched her drive back by my house when she left. To read more about a particular survey's purpose and significance, you can search the Census Bureau's list of surveys. Still, some citizens do not answer it. What a bunch of paranoid people you are. Just perfect for making and uploading videos to YouTube and the news agencies. Remember, they work for you, not the other way around. The Census Bureau's annual American Community Survey found 295,000 households in the Boise region as of December 2021. Bottom line: we are supposed to give private information to individuals who are part time, temporary employees of Uncle Sam, the ACS seems to be confused about what they have and have not received and the US Postal Service seems not to be working either. The first two (18 U.S. Code 3571 and 18 U.S. Code 3559) simply deal with classifications of federal offenses and associated fines, but contain no reference to the census or American Community Survey. I let her know that I understood their game and wasn't going to play, and she said she would record me as a refusal. If Big Brother wants to bring the law so be it. They can send me the 2010 census with their 10 questions that I am required to answer and I will. What? I gave them my name and not much more. I have a nice little digital camera that makes high-definition video. I also feel for the ones who fought and died for us, who spit in their graves. I was told that they get thousands of calls per day of people complaining about the ACS. That is how they get "past the guard". These surveys are most useful for small businesses that need to . If the enumerators cannot get this info from the Social Security Administration or the local state tax boards then there must be a reason why not! The census is unconstitutional - read the enumerations - and the amendments already cited. You would have done well in the SS. The survey taker shows up at the residence unannounced to request that the resident comply with the survey or otherwise face potential legal repercussions. All information that you provide in a Census Bureau survey or census is used exclusively to create accurate, relevant statistics about the nations people, places, and economy. If that thing were to get lost or some person where I mailed it, there's a lot of things that I don't want them to have. The American Community Survey is sent out to roughly one in 40 people every year, which adds up to about 10,000 people annually just in Tulsa alone. I won't either. So many people are in a snit just because the word "enumerator" makes them mad. Whats the names and ages of all the female members of your household? This survey of American households has been around in some . Your household or business may be selected to participate in one of these surveys. It is against the law to solicit minors so therefore they do not have to be counted in the total. When I answered the door she said who she was and had a survey for me. You keep referring to the Constitution's original language and writings but that's been beat back again and again over the course of the years. They think that if they exert a little authority, show you a badge, write a stern letter, that you will be too afraid to tell them that they have no right to subject you to this. I even downloaded a sound bite that said this number has been disconnected and is no longer in service. The calls started today. We randomly sample addresses in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. We have received 2 ACS long forms and multiple phone calls and now a front door visit. For these reasons and likely more, the ACS has been said to be unanswered by about 45% of its recipients. All i have to do is tell some temporary worker my family's medical history, financial history, and of course, what time we can be burglarized (oops, I mean the time of day that we leave and come home from work). To sign up for updates please enter your email address. Just had our 10th home visit from census people! I very much doubt. I've since received a second one, and had one call this week(which I did not answer). We have been approached numerous times on our property, been left threatening letters and messages on our answering machine, and there seems to be no end to it. The biggest, the American Community Survey (ACS), is sent annually to more than 3.5 million randomly selected homes to gather population, economic, housing and other data that helps determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in state and federal money is distributed. The census taker left a note me a note today. I did not send it back, I received another and still did not fill it out. I did not ask for this; this is not an application for credit. No visits yet. If they harass you with phone calls change your number before they do the census and keep it unlisted. I was out in my yard and she was yelling at me from a distance. I am an american citizen and i will not be forced to give my personal information! I filled out the Census form this year and still, someone came to our door. Make the Census people eat this Supreme Court ruling: Neither branch of the legislative department [House of Representatives or Senate], still less any merely administrative body [insert Census Bureau], established by congress, possesses, or can be invested with, a general power of making inquiry into the private affairs of the citizen." I filed my taxes, all the information they feel they need to know is there. He claimed he'd be back. They are a toothless tiger. --Lazarus. The founders feared the use of direct taxes so they created a system to discourage their use. Have no fear. 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