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I'm not sure there is any objection to reforming this on either side. Civil forfeiture seems blatantly plain-language unconstitutional.
by indymike 5y ago
I'm not sure there is any objection to reforming this on either side. Civil forfeiture seems blatantly plain-language unconstitutional.
- klyrs 5y agoIf only the legislature could sit down and write single-issue bills with clear bipartisan support... but I'm not sure you're right. The phrase "law and order" seems to shut down rational thought, and there are plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle who appear to act at the whim of police lobbies. When confronted with the blatant unconstitutionality of the patriot act, Democrats and Republicans alike responded "yeah, but police are using it to fight crime."
- indymike 5y ago> The phrase "law and order" seems to shut down rational thought Insecurity shuts down rational thought. Lew and order only works where insecurity exists. > plenty of politicians on both sides of the aisle who appear to act at the whim of police lobbies. Insecurity gets you unelected.