The Way of the Moron, er...Census

By now, most of you have probably received your census form. I know a guy from Indiana who hadn't, as of 3-20. I'd say "If you don't get it, don't worry about it. It's NOT your fault, it's THEIRS.

I got the "Short" form. I thought they were all going to be "Short" this year, but I saw someone working on a 6 page form. That's total nonsense!

Yes, the Constitution requires that the people be counted every 10 years. What is really necessary? I mean, WHAT do you BELIEVE is necessary? How many live in the residence (House, or apartment, or even homeless shelter).. THAT IS IT. They don't need age, birthday, gender (or sex, if you prefer). They don't need to know if you're employed, or your "Race."

I GOT my form. I've determined what I am going to answer. I REFUSE to give my phone number. They don't need it. And they can "Behave like a vacuum on my private parts," if they think I'm giving it to 'em. They want my gender (Their term is SEX) I plan on writing "Seldom" in a third box that I am going to write in.

They want "RACE." Why do people of color (In particular those some refer to as "Black" get 3 identifiers while we of European descent (Caucasian) get only "White," as am identifier? I've already placed "CAUCASIAN" in the box, crossing out "White." If they don't like it, they can lump it.

They want Birthday. Sorry, I'm not giving it. I'll give my year (Maybe) otherwise, I'm leaving the form blank. And they can stick it where the moon doesn't shine if they don't like it. Or I'll write in "LEGAL." I've not determined which course of action I will take there.

They want to know if I have a mortgage or lease, own free and clear, or am "Squatting." It's really none of their business.

Of COURSE they want your full name. I gave 'em an initial in 2007. They DON'T need more.

Tell me, though: WHY the HECK should I have to give them information 3 times in 10 years? It's supposed to be ONCE IN TEN YEARS, although Reagan apparently turned into a twice-a-decade deal. But if it's "Twice" a decade, why did I have to fill out the form in 2000, deal with another in 2007, and have to run 'em off LAST YEAR? They have NO RIGHT to invade my privacy in this manner.

They've got a "Bar Code" on the form. I'm going to do something with THAT, too. Not sure exactly what, yet. Maybe I'll cut it out of the form. Maybe I'll run a marker through it to make it impossible to read. Or maybe I'll try something else...One thing comes to mind, but I am not going to reveal that just yet.

If YOU want to fill it out completely, give the government more info than they really need, that's all fine by me. But remember, They say they can't use census data except in "Aggregate".

They CLAIM the info is "Private and Protected by law. But YOU WATCH. They'll be out giving away your info to all insurance companies, thanks to the Obamacare bill. If you're a Republican, you're going to find your name on a Terrorist Watch list. You wait and see.

I urge ALL...Tell them only NUMBER OF PEOPLE in your residence. If you want, give 'em birth year. You can do anything else you want. They may come to harass you...but you can have a NO TRESPASSING Sign up. Or you can live in a security building. Either way, don't give your phone number. THAT isn't at all necessary...

It's TIME we make a stand, and make ourselves HEARD. And sometimes, the best way is through CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE. That's the choice for America right now: AS I SEE IT!

The pamphlet claims "YO ES HORA"

There are some people up-in-arms, as it were, over a pamphlet which promotes what I believe to be an illegal invasion of privacy ( a lot of unnecessary questions), because it claims "This is how Jesus was born" -- the pamphlet promotes the U.S. Census.  I didn't  look closely enough to see if the pamphlet was printed at Government expense.  I'm going back to see if it is.  And I find it was not printed at Government expense, nor was the Government responsible for the content of the poster.  That's fine and dandy.   But I'm not here to yak about the poster and content.  I'm here to rant and rave about something else..  It's almost time for the once-a-decade (Actually, now it is TWICE a decade) invasion of privacy by the U.S. Government -- an invasion of privacy known as the US CENSUS.   Michele Bachmann, Representative from MN, claims she won't fill out anything on the form except for names, genders, and ages.  And I agree.  Since when does the Government need to know if you live in a trailer, have trash pick-up, satellite TV, or a dog named Sandy?   Why don't they ask 4 simple questions -- 4 questions that can be used to count the people? 1) How many live in your house or apartment? 2) What are your ages? 3) What are your genders? 4) Are you CITIZENS OR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS ?   Four questions.  Everything thing you need to know.   I don't care if you ARE married, or not.  I don't care if you're a single mother, or if you are disabled. (The last one is odd, when you consider that I am disabled -- hearing loss, afflicted with Asthma-- both of which affect my ability to work... Can't answer phones when you can't hear, can't work outside when it's too cold, can't do a lot of heavy lifting because Asthma will stop you.)   I don't care if you have 3 bedrooms, 2 baths.  I don't care if you go to church every week.  I don't care if you consider yourself "African-American," "Black," or "Nigger."  I don't care if you are from Spain, Mexico, Columbia, China, Russia, or Japan.  I DO care if you are here legally.   I REALLY don't care about your heritage.  I don't care that you are related to William Shakespeare, Justin Bieber, or Barack Obama.  I don't care if you're a Republican or Democrat if you don't try to influence my lifestyle too much.    I DO care if you are employed, retired, or a lazy bum who's living on Public Assistance.  This, of course, does not include the disabled.   I Do NOT care if you sweep streets, teach at the University, sing professionally, or if never made it to college.  If you can read (Provided you aren't blind), speak, or write, I really don't care what your education is.  If you're a singer, I MIGHT bug you to do one of my songs, but that's another story!   IF you're going to use the census to invade our privacy beyond those for questions, I DO mind.  If you are here illegally, I DO mind.  IF you deal in illegal drugs, or are a murderer, I DO mind.   WHY does the government want illegals counted, anyway?   It's all politics.  There are estimates in the millions -- millions of illegals in the U.S.  I don't care if they are Latino, Arab, Swede, or some other nationality.  If you come to this country, come in legally.  If you can't come in legally, stay home.   STOP. If you're an illegal, don't think you should be entitled to everything to which a citizen is entitled.  You're entitled to a lawyer to fight your deportation.  As far as I am concerned, that's it.   If we have to participate in this census, we must be sure it's conducted fairly, we must be sure it's not an invasion of privacy beyond our four questions, and it must be used to track and deport illegals.    If this sounds harsh to you, I suggest a little research on the laws of Iran, Mexico, China, and Cuba.   I'm not saying eliminate the census.  Nor am I saying don't participate.  I'm asying WE MUST MAKE IT WHAT THE FOUNDERS INTENDED.  That's the fact of the matter -- AS I SEE IT.

The Tiger Woods Saga

Tiger Woods is arguable the best golfer ever. He's up there with Jack Nicklaus and Sam Sneed.He's well known, and it's got its ups and downs. That's the life of a celebrity!

A few days ago, he was in anb auto accident. He hit a hydrant, and a tree. The cops want to interview him, he's been evading them. Apparently, the cops think that he's the victim of domestic abuse.

If this were an average joe, We'd be asking WHO THE F*** CARES? And WHY SHOULD WE? Instead, we are chomping at the bit, waiting for more news. So many folks, like a school of hungry Pirahana, are just waiting to tear it apart.

If it had been an average joe like me, nobody would be interested. The police would have their report, the insurance company would have been notified, and that would be the end of it -- unless the driver was drunk.
Woods was not.

Why do the crowds hang around him like vultures waiting for a meal? I tell you, something is damn wrong!

Give the guy his privacy. Let him deal with whatever is going on. That's the way it should be: AS I SEE IT!