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Did you understand the difference between having a simple possession stolen and having the effort and sacrifice made to acquire it stolen?
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Good point. I believe the life of the criminal is, perhaps, more valuable than my property (unless it's vital to my survival).
However, I question the notion that his life is worth more than the lives of Americans who shed their blood to preserve our liberties---which include not being required to surrender our property.
I wonder if such a government requirement to "give it up to Bubba" might amount to tyranny, as well as spitting on the graves of many Americans whose sacrafices are what preserved those libereties.
The hard work I spent earning the money to purchase the property may have lesser value, but isn't something to be dismissed by political gas bags (or yes, even fellow citizens) who've always considered the criminal's rights as superceding mine.
I feel better now.
