09-03-2015, 11:59 AM
(09-02-2015, 11:38 PM)Devils Advocate Wrote: DEA has doubled its property seizures since 2001
I could list dozens of stories where individuals accused of no wrong doing have their money seized for simple suspicion. But I'm positive you're aware of that.
I agree that this is a money grab, and a much abused privilege.
But I can also point out that the people who have their property seized are entitled to full due process in court to get their money back. I agree that in many cases they should never have to go to this trouble and expense. But it is much different than having the government use its power to take property from people with no recourse.
If anything you would have a stronger argument in the area of the governments abuse of "eminent domain", but I am not going to make your points for you.
