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26. The bigger concern is that he uses this point of view in the course of his duties

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A whole new meaning to "highway robbery" [View all] marym625 Sep 2014 OP

+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #1

Thanks! n/t marym625 Sep 2014 #45

Thanks for this! This is mostly an unknown issue. Radley balko covers.... Logical Sep 2014 #2

Thank you marym625 Sep 2014 #4

Between this and Bloomberg's Stop and Frisk program in NYC, we clearly are a police state. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #3

I am sadder each day with what we have become marym625 Sep 2014 #5

Meant to thank you for comment and map too. THANKS! marym625 Sep 2014 #62

My pleasure, thank you for your OP! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #63

NP. And now I have a new favorite "smilie" marym625 Sep 2014 #66

no heairng, no charges, the ultimate taxation without representation elehhhhna Sep 2014 #6

dig your signature line! eom marym625 Sep 2014 #67

Why tax your own people when you can just take from out-of-town nobodies? JHB Sep 2014 #7

They own the ball, the bat, the glove, the field, the bleachers ... lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #8

I think I want to go ice skating marym625 Sep 2014 #10

I have little sympathy for people who shrink wrap 100k cash and hide in their gas tanks Hemmingway Sep 2014 #9

uhm. What? marym625 Sep 2014 #11

It seems reasonable to me to seize that money. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #12

Did you read the article? marym625 Sep 2014 #13

36 posts, I would basically ignore that poster. nt Logical Sep 2014 #19

Good idea marym625 Sep 2014 #32

THEY WERE NOT SMUGGLING JHB Sep 2014 #17

Yes. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #20

You can doubt all you want to tkmorris Sep 2014 #21

No. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #23

By your definition tyhe cash in your wallet is "smuggled money" tkmorris Sep 2014 #28

Once again, this is not about smuggling, no hidden compartments are involved JHB Sep 2014 #29

They're a drop in the bucket. That's why we have our court system. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #31

what are you talking about? rbrnmw Sep 2014 #127

So, let me get this straight. By your standards, if anyone of us finds Booster Sep 2014 #30

Wouldn't the Vegas winnings be easily proven? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #33

And you'll spend thousands proving that in court tkmorris Sep 2014 #43

I won't, no. I don't smuggle cash. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #48

The LAW says that people need not prove their innocence; the courts must prove guilt. DUHHHHHHHHHHH. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #59

Amen to that WinkyDink! marym625 Sep 2014 #68

Civil forfeiture and criminal charges are completely different. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #73

And THAT is the issue here JHB Sep 2014 #123

That's the same kind of marym625 Sep 2014 #34

Tell that to the innocent victims who couldn't afford lawyers GP6971 Sep 2014 #39

Lol really? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #41

so you are fine with marym625 Sep 2014 #47

Smuggling money is cause. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #49

You didn't answer my question marym625 Sep 2014 #51

Why should people be allowed to smuggle money without recourse? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #52

You didn't answer my question marym625 Sep 2014 #54

You still have not answered my question marym625 Sep 2014 #57

That's what I thought Hemmingway Sep 2014 #72

so, basically you're here to try and cause trouble marym625 Sep 2014 #74

Pot, meet kettle. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #75

I'm happy to discuss marym625 Sep 2014 #76

Sure I have. Not my fault that burying your head in the sand is more appealing than a debate. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #77

where? marym625 Sep 2014 #78

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #79

Excuse me, that does NOT at all in anyway address the OP marym625 Sep 2014 #93

Why should police be allowed to determine crime and punishment? WinkyDink Sep 2014 #60

Dude, this is so fucking simple. Possession =/= smuggling. morningfog Sep 2014 #84

Having cash on your person is not "smuggling" tkmorris Sep 2014 #65

I hope nobody alerts on your posts. (Way too common on this site, in my opinion.) 20score Sep 2014 #53

hee hee marym625 Sep 2014 #55

What do you regard as "hidden"? JHB Sep 2014 #22

so now people must keep all marym625 Sep 2014 #40

Newsflash: YOUR PERSONAL OPINIONS do not comprise nor do they supersede the U.S. Constitution. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #58

How about off-shore ? orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #71

What bullshit. Are you a cop? morningfog Sep 2014 #81

That was rude. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #82

Your whole position is rude. Are you a cop? morningfog Sep 2014 #83

I'm not gullible. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #85

Possesion is not smuggling. morningfog Sep 2014 #88

Smuggling money is evidence of smuggling. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #91

Smuggling money is not defined as possession. morningfog Sep 2014 #94

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #96

Obviously, you didn't read the article and you are here only to stir shit. morningfog Sep 2014 #98

If someone can afford to smuggle a huge amount of cash, they can afford an attorney. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #99

There is no evidence of smuggling. morningfog Sep 2014 #105

An article about a small handful of seizures cherry picked to make a point. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #109

You're floundering, lol. morningfog Sep 2014 #110

I'm just having fun. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #111

In other words, flaming and trolling? morningfog Sep 2014 #112

No. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #113

That is fucking hilarious! morningfog Sep 2014 #114

Finally we agree! Hemmingway Sep 2014 #115

What was your previous DU name, again? morningfog Sep 2014 #117

Such a curious question. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #118

And your answer? morningfog Sep 2014 #119

Perplexed amusement. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #120

Google "cops seizing property at traffic stops" and be enlightened. It could happen to you. Booster Sep 2014 #126

Must be a cop Politicalboi Sep 2014 #121

even with the fact the marym625 Sep 2014 #125

The criminal element marym625 Sep 2014 #122

So was sending an alert saying a long time Duer was stupid. Nice that 7-0 leave lost you alert privi uppityperson Sep 2014 #86

Swing and a miss. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #87

Did you send that alert? uppityperson Sep 2014 #89

Hahahaha Hemmingway Sep 2014 #92

Is it cool there, like the rest of the north central area is? uppityperson Sep 2014 #100

North central? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #102

north central states, like Illinois uppityperson Sep 2014 #104

Nope it's about perfect here Hemmingway Sep 2014 #107

The bigger concern is that he uses this point of view in the course of his duties CreekDog Sep 2014 #26

Fine, but that's not who is being affected by these seizures JHB Sep 2014 #15

driving while black orbrown with cash Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #38

LOL, 36 posts. Enjoy your short stay! nt Logical Sep 2014 #18

I will. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #25

Exactly! Some people are involved in illegal activities! Since that is true, nothing should be 20score Sep 2014 #24

EXACTLY! marym625 Sep 2014 #42

third world police state, we need to start taking power away from our idiot cops whereisjustice Sep 2014 #14

Very seriously we do marym625 Sep 2014 #56

i've been a victim of this shit barbtries Sep 2014 #16

so sorry marym625 Sep 2014 #36

oh, no. barbtries Sep 2014 #106

Important! Of course Fox News has been constantly on this story for years! 20score Sep 2014 #27

LOL! marym625 Sep 2014 #35

paragraph from article Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #37

makes me physically ill marym625 Sep 2014 #44

me too. so much i cant read the whole article Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #64

you should at least watch the report then marym625 Sep 2014 #69

ok. thanks Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #70

Police unions and advocacy groups aggressively fight to keep this program. Dawson Leery Sep 2014 #46

Well why wouldn't they? marym625 Sep 2014 #50

Just a few more recent articles on the subject of the US being a police state marym625 Sep 2014 #61

The U.S. Constitution says freedom fighter jh Sep 2014 #80

You would think that would matter marym625 Sep 2014 #90

Yes, I think that's the problem. freedom fighter jh Sep 2014 #108

YES! marym625 Sep 2014 #116

Yes. And a power of 5. For whatever that's worth. freedom fighter jh Sep 2014 #124

61,998 cash seizures made on highways and elsewhere since 9/11 without search warrants or indictment G_j Sep 2014 #95

Exactly! marym625 Sep 2014 #97

RICO G_j Sep 2014 #101

I know, never happen marym625 Sep 2014 #103