If there were any truth to political labeling, a self-proclaimed conservative would be someone you would expect to favor limited government power and to uphold the U.S. Constitution, the American legal system and the personal rights of all citizens. Unfortunately, in the world of modern politics, that clearly isn’t the case. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who would have us believe he is a conservative, has made it clear in recent weeks that he fully supports the concept of civil asset forfeiture and hopes to see that vile process used with increasing frequency during his tenure as the nation’s top law enforcement officer.
Editorial: Civil forfeiture often punishes the innocent
Legislation, courts should limit scope of offensive violation of legal rights