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Originally Posted by WesMan
Trash it!!!!!!
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Amen. I've never been a fan of Big Brother.
The original census was a headcount. It has since mushroomed into a data-gathering monstrosity that is used extensively for social engineering, pet projects and pork purchases as well as the more legitimate reasons such as congressional district apportionment, issues related to public education, etc. I've made it a point to answer ONLY what I think the government needs to know about me: name, address, DOB, things like that.
Check out the census form from 100 years ago. Two pages. From the looks of it, not two full pages at all; more like two sides of a postcard.
Compare that to today. Easy to see why so many people see the current system as so intrusive.