America was founded on a rejection of tyranny. Our Constitution, at its very root, is intended to protect us from tyranny.
But unfortunately, tyranny is not a relic of the past. It is real, and it’s still happening right here in America. Worse, it’s not England’s tyranny we’re dealing with; it’s our own government’s.
Just this week, I urged the current New Mexico Governor to sign legislation banning civil asset forfeiture. Similar legislation is in play in other states as well, and I hope it is enacted wherever possible. But why is it even necessary? In a nation based upon the principle of due process, how is it even possible that the government can seize someone’s house, car or other property simply on the basis of suspicion — with no determination of guilt of a crime?
Taking property with no due process is tyranny, plain and simple. You can read more of my thoughts on the subject here: Former governor to Martinez: Sign civil-asset forfeiture law.
Likewise, I talked with Neil Cavuto on the Fox Business Channel about how government uses drug prohibition to control, punish and generate revenue from individuals who are guilty only of exercising a personal choice. That’s tyranny.
Here’s the interview: Cavuto: Blood Money
In states across the nation, Our America supporters are fighting to protect us from unjust asset forfeiture, predatory drug laws and a host of other anti-liberty laws. That’s why your support is so crucial.
Your contribution of $10, $25, $50, $100 or more today at Our America makes it possible for us to fight tyranny — and that’s exactly what it is — from state capitols across the country to the nation’s capitol in Washington.
I am counting on your support. Please go to Our America and make your contribution to the fight to restore liberty as the real American value.
Thank you!
Gov. Gary Johnson
Honorary Chairman
P.S. Imagine a presidential debate in 2016 in which drug laws, asset forfeiture and other threats to liberty are actually debated on national TV. You can help make that happen by supporting our legal challenge to the Commission on Presidential Debates. Go to Our America’s Debate Challenge to learn more and to help.