text: "Government should never keep assets seized from innocent people,” ...
  
  Government should never keep assets seized from anyone, unless ordered by a court for restitution, and only if the government was the victim.  If the property was stolen, it should be returned to the victim, not kept by the government.
  
  The attitude of law enforcement seems to be, "Oh, boy, we suspect you're guilty changing lanes without signalling.  We're entitled to take your house!"