Today I received Senator Carper's reply to my letter about Civil Asset Forfeiture. I was not satisfied by his answer, and here I how I responded:

Dear Senator Carper:

Thank you for your reply to my recent message regarding Civil Asset Forfeiture. You (or your staff) said:

Civil asset forfeiture programs violate several provisions of the Bill of Rights. Please introduce legislation to abolish civil asset forfeiture.

Civil asset forfeiture is not confiscation of contraband or illegal goods. It's not property that has been withheld as evidence during a criminal investigation. It's not a fine or restitution imposed on someone duly convicted of a crime.