DEA Bandits

His Mom gave him money, and he took his own money with him, going to LA to become a music producer. Somehow, the DEA found out he had all that cash on him ($16,000.00) and they took it. They said, “the MONEY is guilty” (of something, maybe) and we're keeping it. Leaving this kid broke in LA, with no charges even filed against him. How can they do such a thing? The RICO laws allow it. The RICO laws were made with the idea in mind to prevent big-time drug dealers from using their endless supply of money against the prosecutors, who are restrained by budgets, to beat them in court. The very concept of this law is unconstitutional, since it restrains a citizen (who is innocent until proven guilty) from being able to mount a defense. What really infuriates me about the law is that the government is not even required to prove lawbreaking to steal your money. They can just “swoop in” and, like any other kind of bandit, TAKE your money, and it's your responsibility to go to court (after they've taken all your money) to get it back. They've even been known to offer to give SOME of it back, if you sign an agreement not to seek any more of it. That's a clear ADMISSION that they merely want your money to add to their own budgets. (High Times)