Thanks, @garthfreeman, for your comprehensive comments and observations.
"The fact is, most people think that is the way things should be..."
This truly is the core of the problem. I suspect you may have read Larken Rose's "The Most Dangerous Superstition."? If not, please do. He points out that all who believe in the power of government are the ones to blame for its continued evil existence.
Yes, civil forfeiture (what an oxymoron) is a real plague on the land. And we definitely must resist it for all we're worth.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
P.S. I'm pretty sure the "Park and Ride" is "public" property.