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You may not agree with the principle (I certainly don't), but calling it theft is no different from a libertarian doing the same with taxation. I would say tha

You may not agree with the principle (I certainly don't), but calling it theft is no different from a libertarian doing the same with taxation. I would say that calling civil forfeiture as theft makes more sense then comparing civil forfeiture to taxation. Unless you live in an area where "taxation" means armed men come to your house and demand all your cash on April 15th. Honestly, I don't really buy the argument that in cases like this, its wrong to call the action theft. I don't find the terms mutually exclusive depending on the context.

thedufer 11y ago
> Unless you live in an area where "taxation" means armed men come to your house and demand all your cash on April 15th. They don't bother with armed men. If I refuse to pay long enough, they just take it straight out of my paycheck (wage garnishment). No need to intimidate someone when you own their bank.
LordKano 11y ago
Unless you live in an area where "taxation" means armed men come to your house and demand all your cash on April 15th. It's the threat of armed men being sent for them that compels most people to pay their taxes and file the return. Both taxation and civil forfeiture have much in common with theft.