• I_Jedi@lemmy.today
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    7 days ago

    Well, I do see value in the use of civil asset forfeiture to distribute housing. I would have to think for a second about signing up for privatized law enforcement if my local police force used that to get some mansions to themselves.

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      7 days ago

      . I would have to think for a second about signing up for privatized law enforcement if my local police force used that to get some mansions to themselves

      The only way that seems logical is if you thought what I said about “basic services shouldn’t operate for profit” somehow meant that no one providing labor for those services should be paid…

      And then public employees would need to just seize what they need to survive.

      But that can’t be what you meant, can it?

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        7 days ago

        I mean that acquiring a mansion for the price of a planted gun and claims of self-defense is a small price to pay. Think about it: A mansion can be YOURS without having to pay the full price. Surely you admit that the temptation of significant personal profit - protected by your other for profit LEO buddies who also have their own mansions - is very alluring, yes?

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          7 days ago

          I’m sorry, that makes even less sense…

          You’ve clearly misunderstood everything I’ve said, I just dont know how to clarify because I have no fucking clue how anyone would interpret it like you have.