The very real threat of violence versus census workers

babylonsister

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The very real threat of violence versus census workers

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The very real threat of violence versus census workers

April 13, 2010 8:36 pm ET by Oliver Willis

The Associated Press reports that a man was cited in Idaho for firing his shotgun near a census worker who was trying to deliver a census form.

Fifty-4-year-old Richard L. Powell of St. Maries faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

The Benewah County Prosecutor's office says that on March 3 Powell told the census worker to get off his property and then fired a shotgun into the air.

Now while this incident happened before CNN's Erick Erickson said he would "pull out my wife's shotgun" if American Community Survey workers tried to arrest him for not filling out his form, it does again cause us to ask why CNN feels that it should promote someone contributing to this hostile atmosphere. Census workers are doing their jobs to help fulfill a requirement of the Constitution; they shouldn't have to worry about facing violence while doing so.

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toadzilla

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Tue Apr-13-10 08:48 PM
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1. why on earth would anyone think that an american community survey worker could arrest them?

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TheCowsCameHome

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Tue Apr-13-10 08:49 PM
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2. Paranoia comes to mind................

These idiots are fragile from the neck up.

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babylonsister

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Tue Apr-13-10 08:53 PM
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3. The guy is trying to instill fear whether it makes sense or not. And

apparently there are people who believe him. And cnn hired him. Go figure.

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SutaUvaca

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Tue Apr-13-10 09:13 PM
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4. Census Bureau finally called to employ me.

Edited on Tue Apr-13-10 09:14 PM by SutaUvaca

I passed. I live in the midst of Palin voters in southwest NC. Just sayin'

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toadzilla

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Tue Apr-13-10 09:36 PM
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5. I work for the census. its actually quite a fun job and the vast majority of people are very nice.

it pays well too. i'm sorry all the hype scared you away from it.

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SutaUvaca

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Tue Apr-13-10 09:49 PM
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6. Me too. But I'm in Eric Rudolph land. nt

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Maru Kitteh

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Tue Apr-13-10 09:49 PM
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7. I'm writing this from training

Well, not this minute. This minute I am playing Wii in the hotel room and having a rum and coke. But I'm at training all week.

I'm looking forward to being a part of the census. I think it's going to be fun and it's a unique way to participate in American history!

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babylonsister

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Tue Apr-13-10 10:28 PM
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8. Hey, good for you! I like your attitude. nt

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Maru Kitteh

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Wed Apr-14-10 12:37 AM
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9. Thanks, Babylonsister! I've always loved your username! I still loves me some Steely Dan :-)

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