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If the war on drugs never existed, they would find some other vehicle by which to confiscate assets. Maybe it would be a war on sex. Our state legislature passed a law a couple years ago to authorize seizure of vehicles in prostitution cases. Or perhaps a war on large sodas. There are always going to be unlimited options. The war on drugs here is a symptom, not the problem.
I agree and the only way to stop LE theft is for many more people to become aware of the problem. Transparency and publicity are powerful weapons against government abuse of power.
Rivers said the agents questioned passengers at random, asking for their destination and reason for travel. When one of the agents got to Rivers, who was the only black person in his car, according to witnesses, the agent took the interrogation further, asking to search his bags. Rivers complied.
The fatal error was consenting to a search.
"Am I being detained?"
"I don't consent to any search."
"What crime do you suspect me of committing and why?"
That's all you ever say. I wouldn't have given those anal openings the time of day if they randomly singled me out on a train. If they persist from there you have a much better chance of victory in court than if you consent to a search or choose to talk to the jack booted thugs.
Last edited by Rick Roma; 05-12-2015 at 07:28 AM..
"Am I being detained?"
"I don't consent to any search."
"What crime do you suspect me of committing and why?"
That's all you ever say. I wouldn't have given those anal openings the time of day if they randomly singled me out on a train. If they persist from there you have a much better chance of victory in court than if you consent to a search or choose to talk to the jack booted thugs.
This is true, but millions of people don't know their rights and are very intimidated by LE.
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