The Asset Forfeiture memo specifically stated that the seizure must be in accordance with STATE LAW. This is a nontroversy.
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It's still IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW, contrary to the nontroversy panic. Must still follow applicable state laws.
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It seems you're misunderstanding. The AG's directive allows forfeiture in states that have banned forfeiture.
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The directive states: 1. Assets must already be lawfully seized/forfeited by state law 2. Must be criminal activity violating federal lawpic.twitter.com/mYKVsyi9FI
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"Seized" and "forfeited" are not the same thing.
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I'm aware of this. Would you respond to the directive and the highlighted segments? Have you even read it? You appear not to have.
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You're still misunderstanding. The directive allows *forfeiture* in states that ban it. Even in those states, there may be lawful *seizure*.
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@justinamash thanks for your town hall. While I don't always agree with you I admire you for this opportunity. Thoughtful,compelling - End of conversation
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we have a farm near across from an airport and were often threatened with eminent domain. it's a sickening feeling
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Apples and oranges. Eminent domain for public purpose is squarely within the 5th Amendment. Asset forfeiture is not.
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Eminent domain is still theft. If you are not free to refuse to sell your property, and you're forced to by the government, that's theft.
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Eminent domain is literally in the constitution. Asset forfeiture is a subversion of it.
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Law does not set morality. If they want your land so badly, they should have to buy fairly on the market, not just take it because they can.
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It's not theft if it's not against the law, and they do have to pay fair market value.
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Legalizing theft does not make it not theft. Paying market value is not participating in the market fairly. Property owner should set price.
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Don't know what say. If it's constitutional, it's not theft. That's pretty black & white obvious. You may not like it but it's not a crime.
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In 2014, asset forfeitures surpassed burglary losses. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/11/23/cops-took-more-stuff-from-people-than-burglars-did-last-year/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.388dadf81633 …pic.twitter.com/7xRcCK9sgV
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Kinda like taxation ;)?
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Not quite. Taxation dates back to Article I at ratification.
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