For instance, many religions forbid stealing. The state of Michigan allows stealing by law enforcement under very general conditions. I wonder if they would pass a law that exempted police officers from confiscationg property when they considered the confiscation to be stealing and so against their religion.
From The Detroit News:
Local law enforcement agencies are raising millions of dollars by seizing private property suspected in crimes, but often without charges being filed -- and sometimes even when authorities admit no offense was committed.
The money raised by confiscating goods in Metro Detroit soared more than 50 percent to at least $20.62 million from 2003 to 2007, according to a Detroit News analysis of records from 58 law enforcement agencies. In some communities, amounts raised went from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands -- and, in one case, into the millions.
"It's like legalized stealing," said Jacque Sutton, a 21-year-old college student from Mount Clemens whose 1989 Mustang was seized by Detroit police raiding a party. Charges against him and more than 100 others were dropped, but he still paid more than $1,000 to get the car back.
"According to the law, I did nothing wrong -- but they're allowed to take my property anyway. It doesn't make sense."
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Of course, I don't really wonder at all. They only want to extend religious rights of refusal for acts these law makers disapprove of. If you're a cop and your job conflicts with your religion, either quit your religion, or quit your job.
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