28-01-2010, 01:49 AM
The census in Australia used to be anonymous but since some time in the 1980's one has had to include name and address and D.O.B. and there is jail and fines for not complying. Supposedly the reason for this change is for future historical research, like when your grandchildren want to find out about you. Why they can't find out from the family I have no idea. I've managed since that time never to have spent a night at home on census night. Other friends have had the whole of the Zimbabwean football team and Jamaican cricket team staying at their home and have put their religion down as 'Jedi' and other such fantasies. Given that most people I know just fill it up now with total crap I have no idea how useful the information gathered is anymore. I'm sure there are ton of obedient drones who still fill it in properly but.....I can't take it seriously knowing that it is crap in and crap out.
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"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.