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Holder finally does something I can (mostly) support
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:44 am
by Rex B
Holder ends asset forfeiture for federal offenses
....but he excludes guns and firearms
http://thehill.com/homenews/administrat ... re-program" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"There will be exceptions for cases that involve public safety, including the seizure of firearms, ammunition, explosives and property involved in child pornography."
Which of these things is not like the other?
The Asset Forfeiture program is one of the most unconstitutional abominations ever imposed on the American people.
Re: Holder finally does something I can (mostly) support
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 11:16 am
by ELB
Instapundit pointed out that this may be less about doing it because it is right, and more about finding a way to strike at state and local police departments because of Ferguson et al. Also consider the various States that have or are considering prohibiting state and local police from enforcing federal laws, particularly firearms laws. Hence leaving firearms as one of the things the Feds will share funds on.
Re: Holder finally does something I can (mostly) support
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:37 pm
by The Annoyed Man
ELB wrote:Instapundit pointed out that this may be less about doing it because it is right, and more about finding a way to strike at state and local police departments because of Ferguson et al. Also consider the various States that have or are considering prohibiting state and local police from enforcing federal laws, particularly firearms laws. Hence leaving firearms as one of the things the Feds will share funds on.
This ^. It will be a cold day in hades before I ever believe that Holder did something because it was
right.
Re: Holder finally does something I can (mostly) support
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:52 pm
by rbwhatever1
The Annoyed Man wrote:ELB wrote:Instapundit pointed out that this may be less about doing it because it is right, and more about finding a way to strike at state and local police departments because of Ferguson et al. Also consider the various States that have or are considering prohibiting state and local police from enforcing federal laws, particularly firearms laws. Hence leaving firearms as one of the things the Feds will share funds on.
This ^. It will be a cold day in hades before I ever believe that Holder did something because it was
right.
I agree. The feds need to stay out of State business and its good to see States finally stepping up to regain Power. It's too late to fix the monetary mess Washington enslaved us all with but it IS a start to regaining control of our own destinies once again. The Federal Government continues to make itself irrelevant. Racist Holder can pound sand.
Re: Holder finally does something I can (mostly) support
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:29 pm
by Rex B
I never had any doubts about Holder's motivation.
Even a blind hog....
Re: Holder finally does something I can (mostly) support
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:53 pm
by C-dub
Well, remember that not doing more about firearms is one of his big regrets.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... ilure-the/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Holder finally does something I can (mostly) support
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:41 am
by sjfcontrol
The Annoyed Man wrote:ELB wrote:Instapundit pointed out that this may be less about doing it because it is right, and more about finding a way to strike at state and local police departments because of Ferguson et al. Also consider the various States that have or are considering prohibiting state and local police from enforcing federal laws, particularly firearms laws. Hence leaving firearms as one of the things the Feds will share funds on.
This ^. It will be a cold day in hades before I ever believe that Holder did something because it was
right.
Then hades froze over once -- he resigned! (Although I note he still seems to be there...)