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#63082 03/06/06 03:28 PM
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Actually the US census is more important than just the number of representitives you get. That also goes into the formula for the electoral college and affects the weight of your vote for president. They are not counted one for one.


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#63083 03/06/06 08:55 PM
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Well that explains why I haven't gotten a census form in better than twenty plus years... I think the only time I can remember it, was when I was still in grade school.

From what I understand they only do selected areas, depending on how many volenteers they get.


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#63084 03/06/06 11:18 PM
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I actually received the packet from the US Census Bureau last spring, about 15 pages of questions...mostly general.....asking about daily activities and such. It did have a warning against disgarding it, and the "possible" penalty for such action.
It took me three attempts to finally finish the dern thing. Mailed it back in the postage paid envelope and since received two more packets in the mail......do I fill them out and send em back? I haven't. And have heard nothing more. So I guess my work is done!
Tiff
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#63085 03/07/06 05:17 AM
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The British Census has been operating for over 200 years, starting in 1801 in certain towns. The first national census was in 1841, and its been held every 10 years since, [ except 1941 when we were a bit preoccupied ]. Info is secret for 100 years to give anonymity.
Please fill it in folks- it is truly fascinating to look at, for instance, the 1891 cencus and find my gran and grandpa living in Belvue Road with my Auntie Lil as a tot, then skip to 1901 and find Ma just arrived, or find my great-grandparents were born in the 1840s. Or Pa's family- seeing them moving house between censii with the Great Western Railway- Grandpa was a Platelayer. If you don't fill it in, your great-great-grandchildren won't find you in the 22nd Century!

Alan


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#63086 03/08/06 01:43 AM
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I wonder if, in the 22nd century, these posts will still be archived on-line, so that our great-great-grandchildren can take a look at what we're talking about today?

#63087 03/08/06 05:01 AM
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Hi Tiff -- Long time no hear! [Linked Image]

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Info is secret for 100 years to give anonymity.

Or until the gummint decides to change the rules again. And I don;t believe it's secret from other government departments for one moment. Cynical? Me? [Linked Image]

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wonder if, in the 22nd century, these posts will still be archived on-line,

Uh-oh..... Better start erasing posts now then! Only kidding! [Linked Image]

#63088 03/08/06 12:14 PM
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The only people who really have any privacy live in a cave somewhere witth no money or contact with the rest of the world, They still get photographed when they go outside the cave.
Certainly nothing done electronically is really private.
I gurantee everything we type here is available to the NSA (or your national security service). The only question is whether they have time or reason to look at it.

If someone looks at my debit card activity, matched against the UPCs of what I buy on the store computer and monitors this IP they would know everything about me.


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#63089 03/09/06 04:13 AM
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The UK 'gummint' did something with the census information all right - Nowt as intelligent as sinister of course, [they're too dull for that]- they just got their grubby little snouts in and taxed it!
When the 1891 census information became available under the 100 year rule- it all appeared on the Net, free.
By the time 2001 rolled up, Prudence realised he could screw a few pooonds out of it with the growing interest in family geneology. You can view one page free, then it's £5 a shot.


Alan


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#63090 03/09/06 10:14 AM
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There was a stupid e-mail circulating here that basically said that New Zealand was the only place in the world that you couldn't be a New Zealander.
It referred to the options on the Census form that gave:
  • European
  • New Zealand Maori
  • Pacific Islander
  • Asian
  • Other

But who ever sent that e-mail never bothered to read the question, which was:
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Please tick as many boxes as is necessary to define your ethnicity, there is no limit.
Should you be of Other ethnicity, please print it in the area provided
Now before you all brand me as an idiot, define a New Zealander.
While you're at it, define an American.

#63091 03/09/06 01:29 PM
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Evidently they don't let Americans (north or south) live in NZ. It is not one of the options.


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