just in case you've been hiding under a rock, have not watch TV, seen the news or not read the newspaper, or remember that it happens
every 10 years, the government decides waste even more money reminding us that it's time for the census with a wonderful note in the mail.
Why on why do we pay these guys 
M2bC
says
Oh...I got a letter in the mail telling me I would be getting my cenus in the mail. Tax $ at work!
SpiritEssence
says
yes - seems a bit of a waste of postage and paper. 
tell me about it, someone should tell them I'll fill it out if you add the costs of the wasted mailers and commercials to me tax return 
lol i plurked that a few days ago! How MUCH did it cost to send that damn paper. And why the hell dont ya just count who u sent it to?