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Census Bureau...
So, I get this survey in the mail, saying my address (NOT me personally) has been chosen for a survey, the first question is what's your full name and phone number.
This is very important and will help my community greatly... Yeah, whatever... It also says I am required by law to reply. So, assuming I don't reply with KMA, what can they do to me, and don't give me a bunch of BS about being a liberal Democrat and how this is such an honor and service to my country... I'm just in a pissy mood, and the thought of gov't in general usually sours my stomach...
I'll make the fiance fill it out, baring all personal information...
This is very important and will help my community greatly... Yeah, whatever... It also says I am required by law to reply. So, assuming I don't reply with KMA, what can they do to me, and don't give me a bunch of BS about being a liberal Democrat and how this is such an honor and service to my country... I'm just in a pissy mood, and the thought of gov't in general usually sours my stomach...
I'll make the fiance fill it out, baring all personal information...
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Originally Posted by closer9
So, I get this survey in the mail, saying my address (NOT me personally) has been chosen for a survey, the first question is what's your full name and phone number.
As for whether it's required by law and if that can be enforced, well, personally I'd say "F" it and toss the thing in the trash, but that's just me.
A quick visit to the Census Bureau site offers up the following tidbit:
From http://www.census.gov/epct/mso/house...ys/004004.html
Is this a legitimate household survey conducted by the Census Bureau?
Official business of the U.S. Government
Any request for survey information from the Census Bureau will be clearly identified as coming from the U.S. Census Bureau and as OFFICIAL BUSINESS of the United States.
It is a Federal offense for anyone to pretend they represent the Census Bureau, or any other office of the United States Government. Section 912 of Title 18, U.S. Code, states the following:
"Whoever Falsely assumes or pretends to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the United States or any department, agency or officer thereof, and acts as such, or in such pretended character demands or obtains any money, paper, document, or thing of value, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both."
Census Bureau surveys look different from other surveys, and we provide information that will help you in answering the census or survey.
We will send you an introductory letter.
When you are in a Census Bureau household survey, you will receive a letter from the Census Bureau Director, notifying you that, in a few days, your household will receive
a questionnaire in the mail, or
a phone call from the Census Bureau, or
a visit from a Census Bureau representative
This letter will also tell you whether your participation is mandatory or voluntary, and that your responses are confidential and protected by law.
Questions and concerns
If you any questions or concerns about a survey, please call or e-mail the Census Bureau Regional Office in your area.
When you contact us, if you can provide any of the following information, it will help us respond more quickly:
the name of the survey and/or the return address for the survey form (if you receive a request in the mail or by e-mail)
the name and/or telephone number of anyone who contacted you by phone
the name and/or other identification provided by someone who contacted you in person
Official business of the U.S. Government
Any request for survey information from the Census Bureau will be clearly identified as coming from the U.S. Census Bureau and as OFFICIAL BUSINESS of the United States.
It is a Federal offense for anyone to pretend they represent the Census Bureau, or any other office of the United States Government. Section 912 of Title 18, U.S. Code, states the following:
"Whoever Falsely assumes or pretends to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the United States or any department, agency or officer thereof, and acts as such, or in such pretended character demands or obtains any money, paper, document, or thing of value, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both."
Census Bureau surveys look different from other surveys, and we provide information that will help you in answering the census or survey.
We will send you an introductory letter.
When you are in a Census Bureau household survey, you will receive a letter from the Census Bureau Director, notifying you that, in a few days, your household will receive
a questionnaire in the mail, or
a phone call from the Census Bureau, or
a visit from a Census Bureau representative
This letter will also tell you whether your participation is mandatory or voluntary, and that your responses are confidential and protected by law.
Questions and concerns
If you any questions or concerns about a survey, please call or e-mail the Census Bureau Regional Office in your area.
When you contact us, if you can provide any of the following information, it will help us respond more quickly:
the name of the survey and/or the return address for the survey form (if you receive a request in the mail or by e-mail)
the name and/or telephone number of anyone who contacted you by phone
the name and/or other identification provided by someone who contacted you in person
Is it really mandatory or are they just saying that? Who knows. If you don't respond will you find yourself relocated to Guantanamo Bay? Maybe.
I throw away jury duty summons without looking at them, but then I live on the edge. So it goes.
Last edited by kobiashi; Feb 18, 2006 at 08:35 PM.
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Well, this is the second survey they've sent. I filed the first one under T.
Again, I'll have the fiance do it, but no names or phone numbers... She seems to want to help out on things like this...
I should just write "no ablo ingles", and I'm sure I'd never hear from them again...
Again, I'll have the fiance do it, but no names or phone numbers... She seems to want to help out on things like this...
I should just write "no ablo ingles", and I'm sure I'd never hear from them again...
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yea I got one...got sick of the repeated requests to do it...
finally they mailed me a box....I opened it and it said pick one...
the survey
or
a bar of soap and some KY Jelly...
not sure what it meant but I filled that sucker out pronto
finally they mailed me a box....I opened it and it said pick one...
the survey
or
a bar of soap and some KY Jelly...
not sure what it meant but I filled that sucker out pronto
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Originally Posted by closer9
I should just write "no ablo ingles", and I'm sure I'd never hear from them again...
Now, tell them you are a US citizen who speaks English, and you won't get any of that stuff, but you will get a bill asking you to help pay for it.
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I'd just hang on to it. I don't like giving out addresses and phone numbers. If it's really important, then the gummint already has my phone number and will likely be calling me when I don't send them their little piece of paper back.
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I was one of the lucky ones who got this survey, too. After spending a heckuva lot of time filling the stupid thing out (I have 3 kids and you have to complete a lengthy section on each of 'em), I then got a phone call from the Census Bureau that required me to essentially go through the same info again. What a collossal waste of time...
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Originally Posted by vader716
a bar of soap and some KY Jelly...
not sure what it meant but I filled that sucker out pronto
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If I got one, I'd hang on to it until someone had to come to me in person. I'll be darned if I'm giving up my personal info over the mail. A few weeks ago, I had to turn in a copy of my DL to my bank for "Patriot Act" compliance. I held onto that too, until they threatened closure of my account! Thanks a lot, G-Dub. Now even my bank has to have every ounce of personal info that I have.
The more we keep giving up willingly, the more they will take. I wait until the last possible minute for anything like this. Others should, too, to take a stand against this assault on our privacy.
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If I got one, I'd hang on to it until someone had to come to me in person. I'll be darned if I'm giving up my personal info over the mail. A few weeks ago, I had to turn in a copy of my DL to my bank for "Patriot Act" compliance. I held onto that too, until they threatened closure of my account! Thanks a lot, G-Dub. Now even my bank has to have every ounce of personal info that I have.
The more we keep giving up willingly, the more they will take. I wait until the last possible minute for anything like this. Others should, too, to take a stand against this assault on our privacy.
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