I certainly think so. I'm sure things like this doesn't help-A lynch mob targeting census collectors?
What... the... fuck?
I mean sure, being asked to fill in surveys all the time can be a wee bit irritating, but isn't this going a little too far?
Oh no, I think they compliment each other and show an interesting pattern of crazy.Oh fine, your video is soooo much better!
This is probably like 90% likely to be a murder... and seriously, why kill the guy? Are you legally obligated to participate in the census? Isn't it an option to just tell them to go away?Holy shit. This is just crazy.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090923/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_census_worker_hanged
He had the word \"Fed\" scrawled on his chest according to the report. The FBI are still investigating on whether it was a murder or a suicide. For my money, I'm betting murder.
This is probably like 90% likely to be a murder... and seriously, why kill the guy? Are you legally obligated to participate in the census? Isn't it an option to just tell them to go away?[/QUOTE]Holy shit. This is just crazy.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090923/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_census_worker_hanged
He had the word \"Fed\" scrawled on his chest according to the report. The FBI are still investigating on whether it was a murder or a suicide. For my money, I'm betting murder.
Oh no, I think they compliment each other and show an interesting pattern of crazy.[/QUOTE]Oh fine, your video is soooo much better!
Jesus fucking Christ.
That shit is madness.
CHILD at front door with double-barrelled shotgun: "You men from the bank?"
PETE, one of 3 escaped convicts, looking for a hiding place: "You Wash's boy?"
CHILD: "Yassir! And Daddy tolt me I'm to shoot whosoever from the bank!"
He pokes his shotgun at the three men, who raise their hands.
DELMAR: "Well, we ain't from no bank, young feller."
CHILD: "Yassir! I's also s'pose to shoot folks servin' papers!"
DELMAR: "Well, we ain't got no papers."
CHILD: "Yassir! I nicked the census man!"
DELMAR: "Now, there's a good boy. Is your daddy about?"
The fire was already there, they're just adding some gasoline...This is insane, of course, but let's not go too far down the road of blaming Bachmann, Beck, et al for this.
Enough to start people getting lynched?This is insane, of course, but let's not go too far down the road of blaming Bachmann, Beck, et al for this. There are serious concerns about whether the census is becoming too intrusive, whether it belongs under the jurisidiction of the White House, and so on.
I reject that argument. Bachmann calling the census a prelude to internment camps and both her and Beck calling for armed revolt puts the blood firmly and indelibly on their hands.This is insane, of course, but let's not go too far down the road of blaming Bachmann, Beck, et al for this. There are serious concerns about whether the census is becoming too intrusive, whether it belongs under the jurisidiction of the White House, and so on.
I reject that argument. Bachmann calling the census a prelude to internment camps and both her and Beck calling for armed revolt puts the blood firmly and indelibly on their hands.[/QUOTE]This is insane, of course, but let's not go too far down the road of blaming Bachmann, Beck, et al for this. There are serious concerns about whether the census is becoming too intrusive, whether it belongs under the jurisidiction of the White House, and so on.
There is a legitimate need to know and understand the make-up of your country and the Census is one of the ways this is accomplished. That being said, it should be voluntary. If you have a problem with people not participating once it becomes voluntary, offer a tax incentive (Small. Maybe a $100-$200) to anyone who takes it.On a side note, who's jurisdiction should the Census be part of? Or is the thought that it should be done away with?
In my top 10 favorite flicks for a reason! -This really shocked me when I read about it. I couldn't help thinking of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (quote yoinked)
CHILD at front door with double-barrelled shotgun: "You men from the bank?"
PETE, one of 3 escaped convicts, looking for a hiding place: "You Wash's boy?"
CHILD: "Yassir! And Daddy tolt me I'm to shoot whosoever from the bank!"
He pokes his shotgun at the three men, who raise their hands.
DELMAR: "Well, we ain't from no bank, young feller."
CHILD: "Yassir! I's also s'pose to shoot folks servin' papers!"
DELMAR: "Well, we ain't got no papers."
CHILD: "Yassir! I nicked the census man!"
DELMAR: "Now, there's a good boy. Is your daddy about?"
Just out of curiosity, what do these people have to say before they can be "blamed" for inciting violence?This is insane, of course, but let's not go too far down the road of blaming Bachmann, Beck, et al for this. There are serious concerns about whether the census is becoming too intrusive, whether it belongs under the jurisidiction of the White House, and so on.
Find the people who did this and punish them as harshly as possible.
Just out of curiosity, what do these people have to say before they can be "blamed" for inciting violence?[/QUOTE]This is insane, of course, but let's not go too far down the road of blaming Bachmann, Beck, et al for this. There are serious concerns about whether the census is becoming too intrusive, whether it belongs under the jurisidiction of the White House, and so on.
Find the people who did this and punish them as harshly as possible.
There is a legitimate need to know and understand the make-up of your country and the Census is one of the ways this is accomplished. That being said, it should be voluntary. If you have a problem with people not participating once it becomes voluntary, offer a tax incentive (Small. Maybe a $100-$200) to anyone who takes it.On a side note, who's jurisdiction should the Census be part of? Or is the thought that it should be done away with?
Pretty sure that would take a Constitutional amendment.Or is the thought that it should be done away with?
Pretty sure that would take a Constitutional amendment.[/QUOTE]Or is the thought that it should be done away with?
How would we get an accurate census if the danger of deportation was present? That is my only concern in regards to this. I'm not getting into the illegal immigrant discussion in this particular thread, but I think we would have less of an idea of how many people are living in a given area if people were required to prove citizenship.Of course, the Census is also practically useless in providing one bit of relevant data we need: Numbers of illegals in a community. I'd imagine some of the Census resistance is from groups worried about outing themselves and having to deal with INS.
Some, but likely not that much. To be honest, this sounds more like your basic redneck antigovernment paranoia.Of course, the Census is also practically useless in providing one bit of relevant data we need: Numbers of illegals in a community. I'd imagine some of the Census resistance is from groups worried about outing themselves and having to deal with INS.
How would we get an accurate census if the danger of deportation was present? That is my only concern in regards to this. I'm not getting into the illegal immigrant discussion in this particular thread, but I think we would have less of an idea of how many people are living in a given area if people were required to prove citizenship.[/QUOTE]Of course, the Census is also practically useless in providing one bit of relevant data we need: Numbers of illegals in a community. I'd imagine some of the Census resistance is from groups worried about outing themselves and having to deal with INS.
How would we get an accurate census if the danger of deportation was present? That is my only concern in regards to this. I'm not getting into the illegal immigrant discussion in this particular thread, but I think we would have less of an idea of how many people are living in a given area if people were required to prove citizenship.[/quote]Of course, the Census is also practically useless in providing one bit of relevant data we need: Numbers of illegals in a community. I'd imagine some of the Census resistance is from groups worried about outing themselves and having to deal with INS.
Is sampling mandated in the Constitution? (Sorry, I know I should just look that up.) I can't remember if they mention the method, I just (think I) remember that the census is mentioned in there somehow.That might be true for sampling too. Isn't it about time we did some amending of that ol' scrap of paper anyway?
Yes it could. Trust me, I'm the expert.Could this possibly have been a less useful post. No it could not.
Police Say Census Worker Killed Himself
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 24) - Authorities are saying a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with \"fed\" scrawled on his chest committed suicide and staged his death to look like a homicide.
Investigators say Sparkman acted alone in manipulating the scene to conceal the suicide.
The news release says Sparkman had recently taken out two life insurance policies that would not pay out for suicide.
DonDon747 said:The police will not bother to investigate a very obivious murder. The total absurdy that this guy killed himself while at work by hanging himself bound with duct tape and scraching the word fed on to himself is absurd. The guy was obivously murded. Secondly it proably the house after his last recorded cencus. Eather a gang killing or a meth up psyco killer.
(can't be sure if that one's being serious or not)Jfatala2 said:YET ANOTHER COVERUP BY THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, THIS GUY WAS PROBABLY MURDERED BY SOME OF OBAMA'S ISLAMO FRIENDS AND NOW OBAMA HAS ORDERED A COVER UP.
Fran Platt said:Even if they're right & this guy really did manage somehow to truss himself up & commit suicide, I'd be willing to bet that we'll see some real murders of Census workers in 2010 by white supremacist wingnuts who are paranoid that the Obama boogeyman is coming to take their gun collections away.
ForrestFreedman said:Another government cover-up...how stupid do they think we really are...I guess they think a majority is really stupid...because a majority elected President Obama-nation.
Well, it does give you a smug sense of superiority.Good god, don't read the comments. There is nothing of value there.
I'm not sure, but I think the police have pretty much closed the case with this press release.If this version is proven to be true, will it cause me to apologize to Bachmann, Beck, or their fans/supporters? NO FUCKING WAY. Because they are still talking violence against a duly elected government and it's representatives.
Taping your hands together isn't all that hard. I decided to make a video of it so to point people towards when they start claiming that the tape is proof of some kind of conspiracy.The only thing I'm waiting for is how he tied his hands with the duct tape. It's the only thing I have trouble with. Other than that, I can easily see all the connections on how this could be a suicide.
Waiting for evidence supporting this claim.If this version is proven to be true, will it cause me to apologize to Bachmann, Beck, or their fans/supporters? NO FUCKING WAY. Because they are still talking violence against a duly elected government and it's representatives.
So how many census workers have been killed by people motivated by Michelle Bachmann?Armadillo, are you really that dense? When Bachmann tells people that if they fill out the census, they'll end up in internment camps, just what the smurf do you expect to happen? Census workers met with unicorns and rainbows?
So how many census workers have been killed by people motivated by Michelle Bachmann?[/QUOTE]Armadillo, are you really that dense? When Bachmann tells people that if they fill out the census, they'll end up in internment camps, just what the smurf do you expect to happen? Census workers met with unicorns and rainbows?
So how many census workers have been killed by people motivated by Michelle Bachmann?[/QUOTE]Armadillo, are you really that dense? When Bachmann tells people that if they fill out the census, they'll end up in internment camps, just what the smurf do you expect to happen? Census workers met with unicorns and rainbows?
So I guess we're to ignore the bolded part, right?“If we look at American history -- between 1942 and 1947 -- the data that was collected by the Census Bureau was handed over to the FBI and other organizations at the request of President Roosevelt,” Bachmann said.
“That’s how the Japanese were rounded up and put into the internment camps. I’m not saying that’s what the administration is planning to do. But I am saying that private, personal information that was given to the Census Bureau in the 1940s was used against Americans to round them up.”
So how many census workers have been killed by people motivated by Michelle Bachmann?[/quote]Armadillo, are you really that dense? When Bachmann tells people that if they fill out the census, they'll end up in internment camps, just what the smurf do you expect to happen? Census workers met with unicorns and rainbows?
So I guess we're to ignore the bolded part, right?[/quote]“If we look at American history -- between 1942 and 1947 -- the data that was collected by the Census Bureau was handed over to the FBI and other organizations at the request of President Roosevelt,” Bachmann said.
“That’s how the Japanese were rounded up and put into the internment camps. I’m not saying that’s what the administration is planning to do. But I am saying that private, personal information that was given to the Census Bureau in the 1940s was used against Americans to round them up.”
In a way, she is right: The irrational idea that he would somehow, magically be able to disarm the American public within 8 years IS what drove up the prices on guns and ammunition. Ammo is especially hard to find because people keep buying it whenever a new shipment comes in. I've heard that some police departments are facing shortages because of this.I know for a fact my mom doesn't watch Fox, but she still thinks that the reason the prices on guns and ammunition have risen is because of Obama.
In a way, she is right: The irrational idea that he would somehow, magically be able to disarm the American public within 8 years IS what drove up the prices on guns and ammunition. Ammo is especially hard to find because people keep buying it whenever a new shipment comes in. I've heard that some police departments are facing shortages because of this.[/QUOTE]I know for a fact my mom doesn't watch Fox, but she still thinks that the reason the prices on guns and ammunition have risen is because of Obama.
How about LESS gubbermint interference?Want no gubbermint interference? Move to frickin' Somalia.
Knowing that those same assholes were the ones who walked around saying, "if you've got nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about" and calling critics terrorist-sympathizers and America-haters while the Patriot Act got passed pisses me off even more.I know. I just thought the skinny cow and her cronies might like it better there.
Seriously, my brain bleeds every time I watch one of those Fox News shows that paint any form of centralized government as picking up the KY Jelly for a thorough ass-shagging of the nation.
And that's my €0.02. Toodles.