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<\/a>On Monday the U.S. government took steps to seize the US-based assets of Russian lawmakers and anyone else that the US government deemed complicit in supporting the Crimean secession movement.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ve seen the U.S. government do this in countless cases surrounding drug and financial crimes, and sometimes even against foreign leaders like Saddam Hussein and Manuel Noriega.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n What makes this particular instance so unprecedented and terrifying is that President Obama went so far as to issue a new Executive Order to give himself the authorization to do so, because the laws of the United States are such that our government is not allowed to simply take someone\u2019s bank assets, home or business without due process.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s the kicker.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The new Executive Order doesn\u2019t just apply to just Russians or foreigners. It gets blanket coverage, so even American citizens could now face asset forfeiture if their actions are deemed to be \u201ccontributing to the situation in the Ukraine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Be careful what you say. Be careful what you write. President Obama has just given himself the authority to seize your assets.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n According to the president\u2019s recent\u00a0Executive Order, \u201cBlocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine\u201d (first\u00a0reported\u00a0by WND\u2019s Aaron Klein), the provisions for seizure of property extend to \u201cany United States person.\u201d That means \u201cany United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States (including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Via: The Ron Paul Institute<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Like most Executive Orders and government legalese, the definitions for why an individual would have their assets seized under this directive are extremely broad and they could, for all intents and purposes, be used against anyone who supports Russian interests, or simply argues against those of the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n You can read the full Executive Order<\/a> at the White House web site. The key points are noted below:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n All property and interests in property that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person (including any foreign branch) of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n (i) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have engaged in, directly or indirectly, any of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n (A) actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in Ukraine;<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n (B) actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty, or territorial integrity of Ukraine; or<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n (C) misappropriation of state assets of Ukraine or of an economically significant entity in Ukraine<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n This new Executive Order\u00a0has crossed a very dangerous line. It\u2019s one that turns the notions of property rights and due process upside down by effectively bypassing the U.S. Constitution.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n While we\u2019re sure the President and his staff would argue that such a law would never be used against Americans who are protected by free speech, the fact is that the Executive Branch now believes it has the self-manifested authority to target any individual who engages in activities that undermine US interests abroad or at home.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n If a President of the United States believes he has the authority to make it illegal for you to provide support to Russia by way of political commentary, charitable donations or other methods, could he also use similar directives to push forward other agendas?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n