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Dustlawyer

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5. Most states cave to LE because of their strong Lobbys.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 07:54 AM

Jun 2017

They are a considerable voting block that the assholes here in TX give them everything they ask for. The asset forfeit laws enable LE to act like a criminal gang. The cops are motivated because they get to spend the money on whatever they want. We are slowly devolving into a third world country.

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Gov. Hickenlooper signs controversial civil asset forfeiture bill, calls it "important first step" [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2017 OP

No conviction, no seizure. It really is THAt simple. 7962 Jun 2017 #1

Yeah, or at least return it within a short window of time IronLionZion Jun 2017 #2

The right of the people to be secure ... against unreasonable searches and seizures ... Jim__ Jun 2017 #3

Thanks for posting here. mountain grammy Jun 2017 #4

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Jun 2017 #6

Absolutely! mountain grammy Jun 2017 #8

Most states cave to LE because of their strong Lobbys. Dustlawyer Jun 2017 #5

Appalling -- and horrifyingly so -- that this is even an issue RVN VET71 Jun 2017 #7

the police union will not like being cut off from its gravy train nt msongs Jun 2017 #9

Exactly. Why would the police be against this? gtar100 Jun 2017 #10

Because they want that damn money they seize. 7962 Jun 2017 #11