So long as you don’t sound Hispanic….
April 11, 2008 by elcap
The Las Vegas Review Journal editorial board wonders if it’s now illegal to carry cash after the police seize a woman’s truck and money without accusing her of a crime:
What happens the next time a law-abiding citizen — especially if he or she has an Hispanic name — gets pulled over and says, “Yes, as it happens I’ve got $50,000 cash in the car. It’s mine — I earned it and saved it and I’m taking it to California to invest in a small business” or “to buy my son a classic Corvette for his wedding present” or “to bid at a collectors’ coin auction”?
If you’re white, I see no problem with carrying around cash. But if you’re brown, I think all your money should be taken by the police. That way, the police get more revenue and can grow in size and better protect us from peaceful brown people with money.
For more on forfeiture, see Liberty Girl’s post here.
