Re:TSA’s “See cash, seize cash” policy
by dfxm12 on Thursday September 23, 2021 @05:12PM
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The unchallenged near-deification of law enforcement and hardline "tough on crime" propaganda in the USA leads too many people to think a certain way:
1. If there was some civil asset forfeiture, the victim must've done something wrong because cops certainly can't be wrong.
2. If you've committed even a minor, non violent, crime, it doesn't matter how harsh the penalty is, you deserve it.
3. A majority of voters don't see themselves as criminals and aren't hassled by cops like some segments of the population are. They think this will never affect them, so they pay it little mind - until the day it does affect them.
1. If there was some civil asset forfeiture, the victim must've done something wrong because cops certainly can't be wrong.
2. If you've committed even a minor, non violent, crime, it doesn't matter how harsh the penalty is, you deserve it.
3. A majority of voters don't see themselves as criminals and aren't hassled by cops like some segments of the population are. They think this will never affect them, so they pay it little mind - until the day it does affect them.