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  • 2010 Census and race

  • Somehow, we still tolerate each other. Eventually this will be the only forum left.
Somehow, we still tolerate each other. Eventually this will be the only forum left.
 #144913  by SineSwiper
 Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:30 pm
So, the 2010 census has Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry. The latter two seem pretty straightforward. But, what is race? What the hell does it actually mean? I think we're just going to put down "human", because I really don't see the point in this "race" category.

So, what are you going to put down as race?
 #144923  by Julius Seeker
 Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:09 pm
Just write what those racist, pestromi eating, little dick motherfuckers want: "not brown"
 #144926  by Imakeholesinu
 Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:21 pm
There is a facebook group that wants to put American. Apparently during the 2000 census that was acceptable.
 #144934  by Zeus
 Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:55 pm
Put "Jedi", I would
 #144937  by Shellie
 Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:31 pm
Zeus wrote:Put "Jedi", I would

But...that's my religion!
 #144944  by Shrinweck
 Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:45 am
Zeus wrote:Put "Jedi", I would
I wanted to post this. There's actually a markedly actual percentage of people who put it under religion every census, I believe.
 #144955  by Zeus
 Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:07 pm
Shrinweck wrote:
Zeus wrote:Put "Jedi", I would
I wanted to post this. There's actually a markedly actual percentage of people who put it under religion every census, I believe.
Something like 20,000 in Australia, if my memory serves me right
 #144968  by SineSwiper
 Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:11 am
Zeus wrote:Something like 20,000 in Australia, if my memory serves me right
It's recognized in Australia as an official religion, actually, based on a high court order.
 #144978  by Zeus
 Sat Mar 13, 2010 3:54 am
SineSwiper wrote:
Zeus wrote:Something like 20,000 in Australia, if my memory serves me right
It's recognized in Australia as an official religion, actually, based on a high court order.
Yeah? Didn't know that. I'd be a Jedi for sure
 #144980  by Shrinweck
 Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:32 am
Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerous ways... Your sad devotion to that ancient religion has not helped you conjure up the stolen data tapes, or given you clairvoyance enough to find the rebels' hidden fortress...