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z0sa
04-12-2010, 06:14 PM
One of the only moves Obama has made that I am in direct opposition to.. why did Obama take it upon himself to put our census votes in partisan hands?

What's also weird is I haven't received one, and neither has literally ANY of my family or friends that I've spoken with.

Let's hope red states don't get fucked.
The Reckoning
04-12-2010, 06:36 PM
i got one *shrugs* but i do live in travis county....
admiralsnackbar
04-12-2010, 06:38 PM
Did I miss something? Is the census a vote in the traditional sense of the word?

Anyway, I got mine here in Bexar county.
z0sa
04-12-2010, 06:40 PM
Did I miss something? Is the census a vote in the traditional sense of the word?

Probably not.


Anyway, I got mine here in Bexar county.

I am in Bexar county as well.
Duff McCartney
04-12-2010, 08:34 PM
Probably not.



I am in Bexar county as well.

It's obviously a conspiracy to keep you from being counted by the government thereby rendering you non-existent.
z0sa
04-12-2010, 08:38 PM
It's obviously a conspiracy to keep you from being counted by the government thereby rendering you non-existent.

And my friends and family. I'm pretty sure they sample, just thought it was an interesting note.
DMX7
04-12-2010, 08:57 PM
I got mine. Did you get a notice that they were going to be sending you one?
ChumpDumper
04-12-2010, 08:59 PM
If you really want a form and haven't received one, you can call 1-866-872-6868.
ploto
04-12-2010, 09:26 PM
Participating in the census is required by law for everyone living in the United States...

If you have not received your form by April 12, contact our 2010 Census Toll-free help lines.

http://2010.census.gov/2010census/
Wild Cobra
04-13-2010, 03:35 AM
President Obama is not the executor of the census. The House of Representatives are, but law lists the delegated executor as "The Secretary." Who this is? Don't know. Somewhere else probably defines which of the several secretaries. The House of Representatives are charged with the law. Like all law, the senate and president still must agree. The current census law is last updated 1/5/09. Last major change was sometime before 1980. President Obama is just a shit talker. We all know that. He doesn't have much influence in the census by law. Current law:

§ 141. Population and other census information (http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/13/141.html)