Text 6976, 85 rader
Skriven 2008-07-15 19:57:00 av Bob Klahn (1:124/311)
     Kommentar till en text av Richard Webb
Ärende: census, was the black exp
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BK>>  Fake green cards aren't that hard to get. One INS official told  of
BK>> a number of Mexican illegals who all claimed to be from a  village
BK>> in Puerto Rico. Only problem they had was, the INS
BK>>  officer was from that village.

 RW> THink I recall hearing of that case.

BK>>>  Knowing the educational level of the residents gives an idea how
BK>>> well the school systems are working.

 RW>> Again, I have no problem with that.  I'll fill in that one
 RW>> usually.  AFter all, these schools are tax supported
 RW>> entities.

 RW> BUt what does it really tell them?  NOT whether I actually
 RW> learned anything in school <g>.  IT also doesn't tell them
 RW> about the local schools, because I don't live where I grew
 RW> up.

 You may not, but most people do. Even today. And the annual
 proficiency tests will tell them how much people are learning.

BK>>  They don't get your name, but they may build a railroad terminal
BK>> or a bus station if they find the numbers are growing enough to
BK>> justify it. Or *NOT* put up a big box store if the demographics  are
BK>> wrong.

 RW> Yah but that they can get from numbers alone.  I've been

 Demographics include income levels, and personal preferences.
 For example, everyone knows fundamentalist Christians wouldn't
 shop at Victoria's Secret. (hint: humor)

 RW> quite involved over the years, especially back in the '80's
 RW> when very active with a blind activist group in advocacy
 RW> work for improved mass and public transit systems.  Plain
 RW> numbers will or should tell them what they need to know.

 Ah, but how many of that number are blind?

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BK>>  OK, I hate junk mail also.
BK>>  ...

 RW>> I pay cash, I don't use plastic.  YEs I use my atm card,
 RW>> and I know that therefore my movements could be somewhat
 RW>> tracked. THis is one reason I don't have a cellular phone.
 RW>> we're debating whether we want one for the business, or
 RW>> just stick with landline and voicemail.

BK>>  The landline is as tracable as the cell phone. Maybe more so.

 RW> YEp but my landline stays where it is.  YES they can find
 RW> out some data, but they don't know where I went last night,

 You took that left turn a little fast, you know. And don't cross
 against the light next time.

 RW> I don't get a call on my cell because I"m passing a
 RW> starbucks, for an example. when I travel I use those
 RW> prepaid debit cards for long distance.  IF I"ve got to use
 RW> the modem I use the motel or hotel's ld, pay the bill in
 RW> cash.

 You definately sound like someone who would not want the Bush
 Administration paying attention to him. And therefore are
 someone they would want to pay attention to.

 RW> THese days I"m even more strict regarding the safeguarding
 RW> of my data, or how easily it is to track my movements and
 RW> activities. AFter all, my government has told me that
 RW> safeguarding my privacy and my constitutional rights is
 RW> quite low on their priority list.

 Ah, as I said above... you already knew that.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn@sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

... If a conservative says it, it's misstated, misleading, or just plain wrong.
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