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Stargazer09

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16. Wow

Reply to ballardgirl (Original post)

Sat Aug 10, 2013, 02:35 PM

Aug 2013

That really upsets me. I had no idea that things were so bad.

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This New Yorker article is a real eye opener. [View all] ballardgirl Aug 2013 OP

legal theft G_j Aug 2013 #1

Making law enforcement a profit making venture is insane Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #2

But at least we're better than Russia... AppleBottom Aug 2013 #3

How? n/t MattSh Aug 2013 #8

How to what? AppleBottom Aug 2013 #15

Wow. How is this not indicative of a police state? Democracyinkind Aug 2013 #4

Nothing but thugs. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #5

Kick for asset forfeiture reform. Stop legalized thievery. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #6

I wonder if there are any "safe" states in the US. God knows the whole South is a cesspool valerief Aug 2013 #7

F.E.A.R. ballardgirl Aug 2013 #10

Thanks! Maine looks like the ONLY state that won't screw you. nt valerief Aug 2013 #14

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #9

'The Good Wife' had a story line about this last year. progressoid Aug 2013 #11

So, what's the difference between giving your money to the police in exchange for...... W T F Aug 2013 #12

i don't see any difference. it *is* bribery -- and extortion. HiPointDem Aug 2013 #13

they use to call it Cryptoad Aug 2013 #20

it's interesting to me that government &/or corporations have taken over so many former mafia HiPointDem Aug 2013 #27

Wow Stargazer09 Aug 2013 #16

Worcester, Ma has been confiscating vehicles for many years. Flatulo Aug 2013 #17

How does that not violate this: elehhhhna Aug 2013 #18

I guess you are unaware of the shadow Constitution that goes with our shadow government. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #34

This is what the lost of "Real" Rights Cryptoad Aug 2013 #19

Next up, cash sniffing dogs. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #21

LOL! You crack me up! Flatulo Aug 2013 #22

My husband says ballardgirl Aug 2013 #23

From the article: whttevrr Aug 2013 #24

The War On Drugs turns police into just another gang of thugs. nt RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #25

If the police in Tenaha were honest, they'd fly pirate flags on their antennas. Shrike47 Aug 2013 #26

+1 leftstreet Aug 2013 #28

WOW!! that is a chilling story - Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #29

It astounds me that these laws are still on the books. surrealAmerican Aug 2013 #30

My father used to say that the only thing we own is our education. Now he would add that this was jwirr Aug 2013 #31

This is the result of the War on Drugs RainDog Aug 2013 #32

glad this issue is getting lots of attention Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #33