HAHAHA!!! These teabagging dipwads are not doing their census forms!

[LynneSin]

Don't these idiots know by protesting over census and not returning your forms will only benefit DEMOCRATS.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6932410.html

Census caught in anger toward Washington
Officials worry low response rate is a form of protest
By RICHARD S. DUNHAM and MEREDITH SIMONS
WASHINGTON BUREAU
March 27, 2010, 7:51AM

Texas is counting on the 2010 Census to deliver four new congressional districts, four new Electoral College votes in presidential elections, and millions of dollars in additional federal aid. But, as some elected officials are starting to worry, Uncle Sam can't deliver anything to the rapidly growing Sun Belt state unless Texas residents deliver their forms back to the government.

As of Friday afternoon, only 27 percent of Texas households had filled in and returned their census forms — well below the national average of 34 percent — according to computer data from the U.S. Census Bureau. In Harris County, the response rate is 23 percent. Houston's returns are running at 21 percent.

Contrary to historical trends, some of the toughest challenges facing the agency responsible for measuring the nation's population are not from counting the traditionally undercounted groups such as African-Americans and Latinos. Instead, a new and growing threat to an accurate national head count is coming from anti-government conservatives who may not fill out their forms to protest against “Big Brother” in Washington.

“There's a general distrust of the federal government at every level, starting with Congress and the president, all the way down to executive branch agencies,” says Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland.

<<<<<snip>>>>>

Criticism from Ron Paul
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., began the barrage last year when she asserted — incorrectly — that the information reported by Americans could be used for nefarious governmental ends, such as imprisonment in internment camps.

Earlier this month, Texas Rep. Ron Paul voted against a congressional resolution asking Americans to participate in the census.

“The invasive nature of the current census raises serious questions about how and why government will use the collected information,” the Lake Jackson Republican recently said. “It also demonstrates how the federal bureaucracy consistently encourages citizens to think of themselves in terms of groups, rather than as individual Americans. ”

[babylonsister]

1. So being willfully ignorant and angry over they know not what,

is now working in our favor. I love it!

[Bill McBlueState]

2. "think of themselves in terms of groups"

Oh, the humanity.

[calico1]

3. Good! Don't send them back.

I would love to see some of those Southern states (especially TX) lose some congressional seats.

[Fire1]

5. Sssshhhhhh. There may be trolls. Keep 'em in the dark! n/t

[WolverineDG]

8. I just *love* the help & support we Texas Dems get from folks like you

:sarcasm:

dg

[calico1]

17. Try not to take it personally. I am from CT and am used to being blamed for

the fact that Lieberman is a Senator even though I didn't help put him there.

It is the whackos in TX that I had in mind, and obviously that doesn't include you.

[WolverineDG]

32. It's really hard not to

when it's a daily occurrence. Those who bash Texas & the other red states have no clue what it's like dealing with the wing nuts bashing us every day, & then have to deal with it here too.

Keep up the good fight in getting Lieberman out. :)

dg

[PatSeg]

35. You have my sympathy

I lived in Texas for a couple of years back in the 70's and in spite of the extreme right folks, we met a lot of really great people. Any state that could give the world an Ann Richards has to possess a fair amount of sanity.

[calico1]

37. I know...

It's also hard to hear a lot of CT bashing.

I apologize for my comments. I should know better.

:hug:

[barbiegeek]

27. Steve "batshit" King is from Iowa, I know how you feel

[Subdivisions]

29. I'm sick and fucking tired of it myself. We turned this state purple in

2008 thanks to alot of hard work and dedication by people like me and you. It's not our fault we're outnumbered by the morons on the right and this making fun of regional parts of this country, including Texas, is against DU rules!

[liberalmuse]

4. I hope all gay and minority households complete theirs...

This is a win-win situation for the evolving population of America. I hope, hope, hope they are serious. If they officially don't exist, that would be a good thing as far as getting more representation for women, gays and minorities in this country.

[Bitwit1234]

6. I hope nobody in bachmann's district sends them back

and wouldn't it be wonderful, as per usual, they cut their nose off t spite their face. I mean not wanting health care, because the Democrats and Obama passed the bill was bad enough, but this. Letting their kids die right before their eyes because they are too stupid to know what is good for them. These tea gaggers deserve every single thing they get.

[AnArmyVeteran]

7. Bachmann, Beck and the right wing would like to bring back the original census questions...

In the first censuses one of the questions was "How many slaves to you own?". Right wing, tea bagging nitwits always want to go back to the 'good ole days' like the days of slavery, a black being 3/5ths of a human, only white men could vote and own property, and on and on. They also probably love those spiffy suits with the cool headwear. Notice how they love to bring signs showing people being hung, just like the KKK used to regularly hand innocent black people to death, while crowds all gathered around taking pictures and admiring the fact that they just committed murder. Ahh, but they were also 'good' Christians too, just like conservatives and tea baggers 'claim' to be.

It's ironic how right wingers are protesting the census and many won't be returning them. Then when they are not counted by the government they will get even less representation than they have now, further enraging them. But maybe that's what they want. They whine about not being represented, and yet complain about the system our founding fathers created to ensure everyone was represented...

[annabanana]

9. Oh for heaven's sake..... don't *tell* them. . . .(unrec)

[LynneSin]

10. Should I have a hissy fit you unrec?

:rofl:

Isn't that standard procedure for seeing an unrec on your thread - to have a hissy fit screaming of some right-wing conspiracy?

:pals:

(I know why you did it - just having fun)

[doc03]

11. I've heard several Republicans say the Census is a

Obama plot to find out their personal information. That's why I wouldn't take a census takers job you would have to deal with those dick wads.

[old mark]

12. ALL REPUBLICANS AND CHRISTIAN AMERICAN TRUE PATRIOTS!!!!

DO NOT RETURN YOUR "CENSUS" FORMS - THEY WILL GET YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE TO ALLOW FOR TO TAKE FROM YOUR HOME TO OBAMA REEDUCATION CAMPS!!!!

IT IS A DANGEROUS PLOT BY THE KENYAN USERPER AND HIS SOCIALIST BACKERS - DON'T FALL INTO THE TRAP - DESTROY YOUR "CENSUS" MATERIAL NOW!!!11!!

There, now I feel I have done my part.

mark

[piratefish08]

14. this needs to go viral NOW to Teaklanners EVERYWHERE!

[kenfrequed]

13. Two representatives

Who could potentially be affected by post-census redistricting.

[lonestarnot]

15. They have apparently stolen mine. If I don't get it in the next 2 weeks,

I will be requesting another or have a person do a show-up.

[blondeatlast]

16. We commie pinkos should KEEP ENCOURAGING THEM to fill out the forms

in fact, we should encourage them more to fill out the form.

And make certain we are wearing ACORN tee shirts while we do so.

[LibertyLover]

18. These folks keep on whining about how they love and honor the Constitution -

suppose someone should remind them that Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution mandates a national census every 10 years "in such manner as They (the Congress) shall direct"?

[Fresh_Start]

19. shhhhhhh. reinforce their beliefs that the census

is an evil big government plot and they should not participate.

[w8liftinglady]

20. That's OK,Texas Republicans-stay out of it

...come to think of it,go away and leave the state to the rest of us.

[dalaigh lllama]

21. And what's really funny -- this census hardly asks anything at all

As a genealogist, I found it quite disappointing. Some questions on previous censuses that were NOT in this one:

Where were you born?
Are you a U.S. citizen?
Anyone crazy live here?
How much is your property worth?
Ladies, how many children have you had? How many still living?
Can you read and write?
How long have you been married?
Is there a radio set in the house?

There has been a census taken every ten years since 1790. Why these idiots are suddenly freaking out about it now is beyond nuts.

[Alcibiades]

22. Very Scary Stuff!

Attention residents of UT, ID, MT, WY, ND, SD, NB, KS, OK, TX, MS, AL, GA, SC, TN and K! Do NOT fill out your Census forms! If you do, you put your family at risk of being "reeducated" by the federal government. ACORN and the Obama Youth Brigades will be using Census data to do whatever it is that scares you most! Remember, real patriots don't trust the government, and don't complete their Census forms!

[Kalyke]

34. I'm in Tennessee and I filled out my Census.

Of course, I'm not a foam-at-the-mouth teabagger, either.

[Alcibiades]

36. But that's just it:

the states I listed are the ones that have been the most reliably Republican. If Democrats in those states don't fill out their Census, either, then they might lose a seat or two! If Tennessee actually gains seats, which it might, you can count on the Republicans in Nashville making sure they are Republican.

[kestrel91316]

23. Hey, Texas losing 70-80% of its Congressional representatives

would be a good thing, right? Let them ignore the census.

[barbiegeek]

24. Iowa will lose 1 Rep and a blue district will encorporate red counties

And it's going to be a bitch to fight and keep it blue. it's not always good news if they redistrict red counties with higher populations into blue districts.

[CLANG]

25. So there was never any problem with the US Census

until the black man became President? What a coincidence!

[barbiegeek]

26. If Texas only turned in 27% how are they saying they get 2+ reps

and Ohio loses 2

[pipi_k]

28. Had a curious encounter with a census worker two weeks ago....

She pulled into the driveway, my two dogs ran out into their (fenced) yard to announce her arrival (German Shepherds, not even two years old and they're sweethearts). At first I didn't know who she was, and must have looked at her with some suspicion.

She, however, actually looked a little scared. Eyes darting back and forth, looking like she wanted to jump back in her truck and get the hell out.

Handed me the form and explained it, then nervously asked if there were any more residences to the rear of the property (my land goes back 1600 feet). I said no, and she gratefully leaped into her truck and sped away.

These people are scared, and I suppose I can't blame them.

Oh, and I'm in Western Mass. Can't even imagine how scared they might be in the more "red" areas of the country.


PS...filled it out and mailed it back the next day.

[Robb]

30. Yay! Census thread. I get to post this:

[Zen Democrat]

31. What Texas needs is more Democrats in the legislature for redistricting.

The only reason Texas has a majority of Repukes now is because of DeLay's criminal redrawing of Congressional lines in 2003. But Texas-haters will have to eat their words ere long when Hispanic, African-American and free-thinking white voters become the majority in Texas. We're almost there. This voting bloc is only one or two elections away from control, and should finish off the Know-Nothing Republicans in Austin and Washington, once and for all.

The Bushes and the Karl Roves are responsible for the Know-Nothing Republicans now in control because of lies, theft and character assassination. They did evil to Texas, they did evil to America. Just remember .... neither the Bushes nor the Roves are native Texans. These people aren't products of the State of Texas - the moved here and raped the state. Old man Bush only won election in Texas from a congressional district of millionaires and was rebuffed twice for the Senate. George W. lost his congressional race out in West Texas. The only reason he was ever elected governor in '93 was because Poppy had just been defeated for re-election the year before and Texas was giving him some twisted consolation prize. Of course, Rove's smear campaign against Ann Richards helped, as did the naked pandering to gun-lovers with the concealed carry law. Everything about his tenure as governor was smoke and mirrors. I was horrified at the time to watch the national media give this yahoo a pass all the way through the Supreme Court. I blame the media for George W. -- they knew he was incompetent.

I live in Ron Paul's district, which is overwhelmingly anti-government ... sooooo, if all these Paul supporters don't fill out a census form ... the prospects are delightful!

[WolverineDG]

33. And in the meantime, the push is on in minority districts (mostly Dem)

to get the forms turned in. :evilgrin:

dg

[B Calm]

38. Less congressmen for their districts, & less federal money for their districts!

[Initech]

39. Hey teabaggers - the census is defined in the constitution!!!!

[skypilot]

40. "The invasive nature of the current census..."???????

Jesus. It's ten very, very simple questions. You give out more information on a job application. Idiot.

[Kablooie]

41. But I heard on NPR that teabagger are the most educated people in the country.

Of course it was an interview with a teabagger.

[belpejic]

42. I hope someone encourages all of the fruitcakes in Bachmann's district

To ignore their forms. Lest they be sent to the gulags, or something. Cause if MN loses ground in the census apparently her district is the first to be eliminated...

[Odin2005]

43. BWAHAHAHA!!! Morons!

[KonaKane]

44. Don't worry, they have another foot they can shoot off

What a bunch of morons.

[johnaries]

45. That's right. Stay "off the grid." Go Galt!

The census is a government conspiracy. Don't fill it out! When a census-taker comes to your house, give him a warning-Shot!

:rofl: