[CharlesWayneCT]

Other than social security, he might not have made enough money to have to pay taxes. In fact, his salary might have been so low that he would have qualified for earned income credits to offset his social security.

And I oppose these laws which allow administrative "seizures" of property, simply on the basis of possession. The government should have to prove you violated the law in a COURT, with a trial. They shouldn't get to just call you guilty and exact punishment.

That's the kind of "justice" you expect from some puppet dictatorship, or two-bit shakedown town.

[VeniVidiVici]

That's the kind of "justice" you expect from some puppet dictatorship, or two-bit shakedown town.

Show me a seizure that has not been subjected to judicial review.

[NittanyLion]

And I oppose these laws which allow administrative "seizures" of property, simply on the basis of possession. The government should have to prove you violated the law in a COURT, with a trial. They shouldn't get to just call you guilty and exact punishment. That's the kind of "justice" you expect from some puppet dictatorship, or two-bit shakedown town.

That really gets to the heart of the matter. I think you're exactly right about that, and it would make good political sense for one of the parties to do something about that.

I won't hold me breath, though.