“Instead of submitting to the corrupt system to address grievances, we stand and fight. “
In the example I gave about the moved speed sign, a shopkeeper located there told me that the road crew moved the sign and a trooper took up residence near his lot at the same time. Obvious coordination. So, do you suggest that each speeder thus caught take out his gun and kill the trooper? I’m angry, but I don’t particularly want to kill somebody just because they have an odious tick-like job. Nor do I want to share a cell with somebody who thinks I look cute in jeans. I suppose I could fight the ticket in court. But, and here’s the kicker, it costs more to fight a ticket than to pay it and, most likely, you’ll end up paying the ticket and the lawyer. (I’d never go to court again without a lawyer.)
It’s the same with civil forfeiture. I’m on my way to buy a truck and have five thousand dollars cash. I get stopped and the officer seizes the cash. No charges, he just takes it. (Last year the police seized over $100 million from motorists.) It’s not a criminal case. To get the money back I have to sue in civil court. It costs $5,000 down and fire hundred dollars an hour so operate a licensed lawyer.
I think the answer is to elect officials who will change this. But between the election and arrival in office, they get replaced by pod people.
I don’t see me killing anybody. Nor will I pay six or ten thousand dollars to maybe recover five thousand. I don’t know what the answer is. Less government would be a great start. But how do you get rid of an immortal monster?
odious tick-like job... heh heh no bias there..
As I posted before, you either
1. Quit feeding it,
2. Kill it, or
3. Become its slave.
We've forgotten the legacy of our founders. Somehow, we believe we have more to lose than they did. We have accepted our chains. May posterity forget we called ourselves "patriots".