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> Like civil forfeiture, which originally targeted dig dealers,

Civil forfeiture did not originally target drug dealers.

Well that's the thing about the slippery slope argument... it always leads to jackbooted thugs marching into your living room and by then it's too late

Having heard this argument made so many times in my lifetime, I've been awaiting the sound of the jackboots on the stairwells for decades

This eternal vigilance has now become tiresome. So much to watch for, I don't think I can keep it up

Oh sweet summer child. The police can just take your money. I love how you imagine you have to do something wrong or be opposed to something to trigger this. No. You have money. They can take it.