s amendment is fairly clean so far, but it isnot entirely safe. Recently, 200 troops in camouflage dresswith M-16s and helicopters swept through Kings RidgeNational Forest in Humboldt County, California. In theprocess of searching for marijuana plants for four days,soldiers assaulted people on private land with M-16s andbarred them from their own property. This might not be adirect hit on the third amendment, but the disregard forprivate property is uncomfortably close. Amendment IV Theright of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,papers and effects, against unreasonable searches andseizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue,but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,and particularly describing the place to be searched, and thepersons or things to be seized. RIGHT TO BE SECURE INPERSONS, HOUSES, PAPERS AND EFFECTSAGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHES ANDSEIZURES: The RICO law is making a mockery of the rightto be secure from seizure. Entire stores of books orvideotapes have been confiscated based upon the presenceof some sexually explicit items. Bars, restaurants, or housesare taken from the owners because employees or tenantssold drugs. In Volusia County, Florida, Sheriff Robert Vogeland his officers stop automobiles for contrived violations. Iflarge amounts of cash are found, the police confiscate it onthe PRESUMPTION that it is drug money -- even if there isno other evidence and no charges are filed against the car'soccupants. The victims can get their money back only if theyprove the money was obtained legally. One couple got theirmoney back by proving it was an insurance settlement. Twoother men who tried to get their two thousand dollars backwere denied by the Florida courts. RIGHT TO BESECURE IN PERSONS, HOUSES, PAPERS ANDEFFECTS AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHESAND SEIZURES: A new law goes into effect in Oklahomaon January 1, 1991. All property, real and personal, istaxable, and citizens are requ...
