Originally Posted By: Vice Admiral
I'm sure they justify it based on the Commerce Clause but it's still bullshit.

I think part of the reason to keep the drug war at this point is that local governments have become dependent on civil asset forfeiture money.



Agreed, but the Federal Gov't gets it's share of forfeiture money as well.

Anyway, the real reason for it was articulated by John Erlichman long ago.
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