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He warned that millions of dollars raised by forfeiture “could very easily be lost". OMG. dkf Aug 2013 #1
Drug War Treasure Bath!!! Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #2
Only in the USA.............. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #3
scary. HiPointDem Aug 2013 #4
Well said, A-g-g... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #5
Blame G.H.W. Bush and anyone in Congress then kwijybo Aug 2013 #6
Yep. It was advertised as a tool against drug kingpins... JHB Aug 2013 #7
THIS!! eShirl Aug 2013 #8
The public doesn't know about it. n/t hootinholler Aug 2013 #20
At least we aren't an authoritarian police state like russia. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #9
The interesting part is the end with his deposition... Sotf Aug 2013 #10
They hate us for our freedumb.....nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #11
Demas and Repubs are both to blame. As much as I despise anyone who has anything to do with drugs, 7962 Aug 2013 #12
K&R JoeyT Aug 2013 #13
They tried this at the Las Vegas airport for about a day Nevernose Aug 2013 #14
Im surprised more people didnt know this. bunnies Aug 2013 #15
So few know probably because these stories get so little press. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #16
Yeah. Its really fucked up. bunnies Aug 2013 #17
I think this is an outrageous conflict of interest. avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #18
Agreed. bunnies Aug 2013 #19
Another thing that bothers me about this practice is that it serves as a wealth transfer avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #21
Freaked me out! Lifelong Protester Aug 2013 #22
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