Census 2010

Big white envelope arrived this week. Notice on the outside states:
YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW. OK, I'm a law abiding citizen, so really don't mind standing up to be COUNTED. What I'm having a problem with is all their other questions! The Constitution of the United States, granted our government permission to COUNT the populace every ten years. COUNT!! As in ONE, one citizen...TWO, two citizens...THREE, three citizens (Oh, sorry! Sesame Street flashbacks of 'Count Dracula!!) however, it did NOT authorize the taking of NAMES and personal information!! Current Census policies VIOLATE the 4th amendment of our Constitution. They want to know my everything about my PRIVATE life!!
How much do I make?
WHY, SO UNCLE SAM WILL KNOW WHEN HE HAS SUCKED EVERY LAST DIME I HAD OUTTA ME??
Where does my money come from? WHY? AFRAID I MIGHT HAVE A SOURCE THE GOVERNMENT HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO TAP INTO YET?? LOOKING FOR WAYS TO LEVY A NEW TAX OF SOME SORT??
How much are my house payments? WHY?? COMPUTING HOW MANY MORE MONTHS I CAN HANG ON BEFORE IT GOES INTO FORECLOSURE?? TRYING TO FIGURE HOW LONG UNTIL I'M COMPLETELY HOMELESS??
How many cars do I own? WHY? GOT SOME DEAL GOING WITH CHINA ON SCRAP TONNAGE WHEN MY VEHICLE GETS REPO'D??
How much do I pay for insurance? WHO CAN AFFORD INSURANCE??
Do I receive food stamps? WHY? AFRAID I'LL LIVE LONGER IF I EAT??
What is my race? (in other words, what COLOR am I) WHY? SO YOU'LL KNOW WHICH FEMA CAMP TO EVENTUALLY HOUSE ME IN??

WOULD YOU READILY GIVE ALL THIS INFORMATION TO SOME STRANGER ON THE STREET?? That Census taker at your door may look real official, with a clipboard & a Certificate from the government, BUT YOU DO NOT KNOW THIS PERSON! THIS PERSON IS A STRANGER TO YOU!
Check your dictionary:
strange (strānj)
adj. strang·er, strang·est
1. Not previously known; unfamiliar.