Quote Originally Posted by Devils Horse View Post
The worst part of the whole article was at the bottom. Taking money in exchange for dropping charges is clear cut police corruption/extortion. The people of TN should do something about this, but I doubt anything happens. Federal and local law enforcement officers can summarily confiscate property as well when it comes to 'suspicion' of drugs.

I respect the police, they have a difficult job, but giving any government agency too much power is a slippery slope. I can't watch any of the cop shows on TV, gets me too pissed off. They yell Police, then batter someone's door down 5 seconds later. They come swarming in, guns drawn screaming at the top of their lungs and expect total submission. Surprises me more people aren't hurt.

We have given up way too much freedom in the name of the war on drugs, and our freedom continues to erode under anti-terrorism measures.

Homeland Security is one of the scariest governmental outfits going. They can do virtually anything they want in the name of 'national security'.
I agree Jim. Law enforcement is a tough job and they have good and bad employees like any profession. That being said the gubment has conditioned the public to think they have all the rights and we can only submit to their greatness. The IRS, DEA and pretty much anything Federal scares me. Folks with power and billions of dollars backing their play and how they interpret the laws set forth by them can be bad for the average tax paying citizen.
If your one of the law makers your pretty much above the law. The rest of us are not.