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 Post subject: United States Census 2010
PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:53 am 
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OK, here's a way we can cut government spending. Instead of sending me a letter that tells me that I am going to get another letter in a week, and that I should respond to that second letter ... just send me the god damned census form!

I just cut your census budget in HALF!!!

Robert M. Groves, Director, U.S. Census Bureau wrote:
About one week from now, you will receive a 2010 Census form in the mail. When you receive your form, please fill it out and mail it back promptly.

Your response is important. Results from the 2010 Census will be sued to help each community get its fair share of government funds for highways, schools, health facilities, and many other programs you and your neighbors need. Without a complete, accurate census, your community may not receive its fair share.

Thank you in advance for your help.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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You didn't even mention all the advertisements that have been popping up on television with the same reminder. I'd like to see how much money is wasted on this.


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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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Well, in their defense, I bet the USPS gave them a nice discount on the bunk mailing.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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I got that letter today and thought exactly the same thing.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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I think we all got this letter today.

I mean, those of us that aren't homeless and live in the United States.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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I wonder if I got this letter.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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i think i threw mine out with the junk mail.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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punkdavid wrote:
I got that letter today and thought exactly the same thing.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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cutuphalfdead wrote:
punkdavid wrote:
I got that letter today and thought exactly the same thing.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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theplatypus wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
punkdavid wrote:
I got that letter today and thought exactly the same thing.

I see what you did there.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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tryinmorning wrote:
You didn't even mention all the advertisements that have been popping up on television with the same reminder. I'd like to see how much money is wasted on this.


I can accept this. This is communicating via multiple outlets to improve the response rate and drop the number of homes that have to be visited in person. Someone who normally ignores unrecognized mail, might see or hear a PSA and be on the look out for the letter. But sending two letters? If I'm a person who ignores letters, I'm going to ignore letter #1 just has hard as I ignore letter #2.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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i really overshot it with the 80 there huh?

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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This thread should have ended with Peeps's first post.

Mods, make it happen.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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its by far walkens best skit ever on SNL

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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Absolutely.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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cutuphalfdead wrote:
This thread should have ended with Peeps's first post.

Mods, make it happen.


Alright, let's just proceed as though this is going really well.

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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i got a letter from the US Census Bureau in the mail yesterday but i didn't open it so i definitely didn't think the same thing as you guys

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
i got a letter from the US Census Bureau in the mail yesterday but i didn't open it so i definitely didn't think the same thing as you guys



fail.


govt doesnt recognize poor people

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 Post subject: Re: United States Census 2010
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Peeps wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
i got a letter from the US Census Bureau in the mail yesterday but i didn't open it so i definitely didn't think the same thing as you guys



fail.


govt doesnt recognize poor people


that's actually true to an extent...at least when the Republican party is in power

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