Originally Posted by
Deeg
That is a great, concise summary of our disagreement. Rather than make everyone else have to endure our back-and-forth, I would really like to hear what other FT'ers think about the issue. Given that this is generally a rather...umm...libertarian-leaning forum, I expect that many would agree with Phil. But I am genuinely curious.
Sorry I am late but the cops took my watch.
Civil asset forfeitures are in my opinion morally wrong as well as being Constitutionaly wrong.
The basis of our system of law is a person is innocent until proven guilty. The burdern is completly on the Government. With asset seizures this ideal is completely turned around.
I have no problem with a found guilty criminal losing his stuff. Price you pay for that "lifestyle", but to steal a person's property or assets when you don't even charge them with the crime that cause the seizure is illogical and smacks of abuse of power.