Comments for Cajuns and Creoles stand up: State has golden opportunity with census at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 14 out of 14 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 25 May 2013 12:20:03 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-12130 why only to this why no to those Guyanese who dont have money to do surgeries for themselfs or love ones or our futher generation of this nation of One People One Nation One Destiny? It would appear that the Amerrindians are the sole benificaries of LCDS and not the entire nation? god - kevi Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:44:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-6636 I am a cajun, but not of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin. I am proud to be of French origin. So, I can't in good conscience answer that question in any way other than "no". - Cajunman Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:18:08 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-6254 No need to get excited about the Census Bureau forgetting Cajuns and Creoles. The question about ethnicity (ancestry for the census) is on the American Community Survey, as it has been for since 1970 when it was on the "long questionnaire" sent to a sample of about 17% of the population. The ACS survey is even better than the decennial long questionnaire since it is administered yearly. No need then to tinker with "race" (the Cajun race?) or the Hispanic question on the census form (formely known as the "short form" addressed to the whole population). For those who will receive the ACS form from the Census Bureau, they can write their ancestry as they see fit (that's question 13 on the provisional 2010 ACS questionnaire) - J. Henry Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:11:22 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5897 "U.S. Department of Management and Budget" You probably mean the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_management_and_budget - Ryan Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:58:44 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5891 My mother was full blooded cajun. Her mother was a Jeansonne and her father a Gremillion. I am Scottish on my dad's side. But I wonder if my mother being cajun makes me 1/2 cajun ? Anybody know they can email me drobertson22@hotmail.com - Doug Robertson Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:27:07 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5890 That's a great idea if we can get more educational funding. lots of folks would love to get a college education, but just can't afford it. - Mary T. Coleman Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:58:01 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5883 It is even more complicated than that. The original Creoles were of Spanish or French origin. My paternal ancestors fit that bill. The term has been broadened to include folks of African-American and French and/or Spanish heritage, which is fine with me. It's just that the term "Creole," as it used today, is somewhat ambiguous. Furthermore, what does the federal government mean by "cultural origins?" Will identificatin of a sufficient number of people as Cajuns or Creoles really result in more federal funds sent this way? I find that hard to believe, given the ambiguities. - Creole/Cajun/Anglo/Irish person Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:09:38 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5880 I will be proud to write "Cajun". I am also very proud to come from Breaux Bridge where we have a strong community of both Cajuns and Creoles. You are correct "Buddy" it is one community. From two different backgrounds. I do not want us all to lose out on the opportunity we have here because we put down something that has no ability to categorized properly. I agree that we should all think of ourselves as one community, however, this census question is for bean counters... Creole and Cajun are now officially countable! So, stand up and be counted. - Chad Theriot Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:04:27 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5878 Does it have to be "Cajun", or can I put "Acadian"??? - Morrow Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:50:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5874 Some people do not understand what the census is or how it oculd impact our city, our state, the quality of our lives. I had one person ask me what did I think of "Obama sending out this questionaire". They went on to rant about how "He" didn't have any business sending that out and thinking "He" needed to know that information. This person is an educated person, although, they didn't complete university. I think they just forgot what a cesnus is and loved the opportunity to stick it to the president, but I realized there are probably thousands in Louisiana who don't understand the implications and what consequences the census will have. I also realized there are plenty of people "down the bayou" who still don't trust the G-man. - Morrow Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:38:22 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5872 what difference does this make..its not a race but a culture - creogirl Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:30:45 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5871 People need to write "Louisiana Creole and Cajun" not one or the other, but BOTH! - Buddy Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:08:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5869 Can you claim to be Martian? Really, this thing is getting out of hand (Federal funding). Who cares what end we crack the egg on. - Gene Poole Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:59:56 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5681-cajuns-and-creoles-stand-up-state-has-golden-opportunity-with-census#comment-5866 There you go Cajuns/creoles. stand-up and be counted, ya nevah know. They may name a boulevard or a street after you. Ay, how about a museum ? - NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:44:25 +0100