Mid....It's okay! No big deal. You clearly thought one thing when you responded to me above:

"For it to be "confiscation," the taking has to be permanent or for a substantial period of time. In this case, they are duplicating your property and returning it to you. Since you have not been deprived of its use, what's the harm done?"

• They are keeping them for a substantial period of time.

• A person is deprived of its use.

Why not join us in saying it's wrong? Oh, there are a number of examples. NBC talked to dozens of people who have had their laptops taken from them and have yet to see them. One of them was simply frustrated at the long wait and feels he was singled out because he complained.