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In 1986, the Democrats in Congress saw a political opportunity to outflank Republicans by "getting tough on drugs"
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This is a perfect example of why we are still suffering prohibition. Many politicians have no core beliefs other than how to get relected.
It's more important to them to be in power than to do the right thing
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Over the last 5 years nearly a third of the people sentenced in drug trafficking cases in the federal system had their sentences reduced under the substantial assistance provisions because they informed on other people.
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Be careful out there people, one in three people you interact with would roll on you if caught. The government is turning the citizenry against each other under the threat of force - we need to elect more freedom oriented leaders and less big government types.
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What are forfeiture laws?
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These laws can be applied to property even when the owners are not accused of drug trafficking, even when the owners had no knowledge that the property was being used in drug trafficking. These laws can be applied even when the owner of the property takes steps to prevent the property from being used in drug trafficking, but has been unsuccessful.
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The proceeds of forfeited property go to law enforcement agencies that make the seizures, not to the general federal treasury. This creates a powerful incentive to seize and forfeit property, even in unmerited cases.
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Forfeiture = legalized piracy