More Whining About The Long Census

I'm gonna keep this a simple as possible for people to understand:

The state DOESN'T have a RIGHT to YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION; let alone demanding and coercing it under the threat of fines and even jail time.

I can't believe how we react to the smallest of issues here. I have no problem the government is making the long-form census voluntary. Jesus Murphy, people are over reacting as if they're cutting it. All they've done is treat us like adults. "Look, here Mr. Canada, here is a short and long form of the census. The short form is mandatory and the long not. We would like for you to fill out the long but it's your business. We'll find other ways to find out if you shit three or four times a day." What's so "ideological?"

Nor do I buy the incredibly ridiculous "if you don't fill the long form out you won't get that school bus you may need."

Please. If they really, really, really need the information they'll find a way to get it. Maybe they should pay you for it because after all they don't own you, your religion or anything us.

Now. Of course, the more civi oriented will gladly fill out the form. However, those who choose not to are not uncivil. They just want some things kept private.