(09-19-2014 10:37 AM)jh Wrote:  A searing indictment of civil asset forfeiture by two people who were instrumental in getting the whole thing started. Better late than never.

Quote:Last week, The Post published a series of in-depth articles about the abuses spawned by the law enforcement practice known as civil asset forfeiture. As two people who were heavily involved in the creation of the asset forfeiture initiative at the Justice Department in the 1980s, we find it particularly painful to watch as the heavy hand of government goes amok. The program began with good intentions but now, having failed in both purpose and execution, it should be abolished.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a...=MK0000203

Part of the Reagan legacy that shouldn't be forgotten.

What's 'curious' is that leftists don't bring it up as a legitimate criticism.