Pat Oliphant for November 30, 1998

Transcript:

Census taker: If the minorities I have to count won't respond to the forms I send out..Then I have to go out and ask them the questions myself, and they won't even answer the door. How many people in there? Voice behind door: Ain't nobody here! Census taker: When they eventually do answer the door, the information is dubious. So I have to guess. Voice: Two million! Now, beat it! Census taker: If guesses aren't acceptable, I have to start all over again. Make it five. One....two... Punk: Don't lose count now.