Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Civil Forfeiture

RedSkysays...

It would seem like in the US if you are carrying large amounts of currency, you're essentially forced to exercise the right to remain silent unless you want it ceased for simply answering the question truthfully.

RFlaggjokingly says...

Corporations are people now, so shouldn't a house have proper representation under the law? Shouldn't it be innocent until proven guilty now that man made constructs have special privileges under the law or will a house have to march for equal rights with corporations? Why should a giant mega corporation have rights that a house or car doesn't? Just because of size? Crazy! Help your house and your car, demand they be treated with the same care corporations have.

Baristansays...

Here in Washington State:

http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/news/crime-fire/article_1954e1fe-3555-11e4-a06e-0019bb2963f4.html
"Grant County Sheriff Tom Jones announced plans to hold homeowners in the Larson Housing area accountable for crimes committed on the properties they own."

He doesn't say how he will hold home owners responsible for crimes committed on their property, but civil forfeiture is the only legal option I know of.

After the story was printed in the local paper people were upset, and he decided to clarify his statements. https://www.facebook.com/GrantCoSheriff/posts/338345812994397

He is only targeting "absentee private landlords" ie people who rent out their house but do not live in the city.

"I am clarifying this because I don’t want hardworking live-in homeowners in the Larson Community to think law enforcement will be holding them solely responsible for someone else's criminal actions which happen on their property."

Now that the locals think they are safe and only property owners from Seattle are being targeted, the story disappeared.

If you live in Grant County, please vote this guy out.

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