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rbrnmw

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127. what are you talking about?

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 08:00 PM

Sep 2014

Did you read the OP or the article linked? It seems like you either didn't or you didn't quite comprehend it. These are people who have the money for legitimate reasons and it was seized but they weren't charged with a crime.

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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