Massie is spouting off about events without knowing the facts or the context. Just rhetorical jibber jabber to stay in the news.
thomas massie and rand paul....
working to defend the drug cartels and pot industry...
because a stoned population is a mindless, pliable one, and easily swayed to advance the leftist agenda...
something massie, rand paul, and their supporters, want to advance and bring about.
Well, Tommie, if you don’t like the law, change it. You are in a position to do such a thing.
His weasel language is cute. “If the person isn’t guilty,”
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Massie is an ASS! He needs to be DEFEATED!
This is the idiot you support?
He has little information but declares it theft
Aren’t you supposed to declare cash above a certain amount when entering the country?
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation
If you really want to stem the flow of drugs, you must go after the top echelon. As the U.S. Attorney, Giuliani did that in New York in the 1980s and greatly weakened the Five Families. However, too many politicians of both parties are compromised by money and other favors.
You’re like one of those newly revealed X trolls from Malaysia or Kenya, posting nothing but losertarian dreck for outrage engagement.
“RepThomasMassie
If the person isn’t guilty, this is theft.”
Guilty of what? It’s against the law to cross the border with over $10,000 without reporting it to CBP.
You have three gold coins, worth 12000. How do you give them to your grandchildren? Declare them to TSA? Conceal them in your luggage (which will be x-rayed)?
Stop and question, perhaps, but confiscate pending legal proof? Un-unh.
You have three gold coins, worth 12000. How do you give them to your grandchildren? Declare them to TSA? Conceal them in your luggage (which will be x-rayed)?
Stop and question, perhaps, but confiscate pending legal proof? Un-unh.
Is Massie illiterate?
Where is the actual story?
Massie should have waited to speak out until he knew for sure rather than use the word “If”.
He just appears nit picky.
The reason it is there is to stop money laundering of drug trafficers.
Since laws like this are the result of legisslation that is passed by Congress, shouldn't Massie point the finger at himself & his fellow members of Congress?
Perhaps he can start a campaign in Congress to repeal forfeiture laws. Because they really are laws that reverse the innocent until proven guilty, into guilty until you prove your innocence, and they are prohinited from using that money seized to mount a defense.
But again, the border patrol are only following the laws Congress enacted
Furthermore, if they can prove that the money came from a legitimate source, they can recover it. But the thing to do is declare it by filing a Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments (FinCEN Form 105).
If unable to declare it legally on the forms, then your next best option becomes to declare it at the border when they ask you if you are bringing in more than 10K. There is a process for forfeiture, and if you are able to prove that this money was obtained legally, then the money will be returned to you.
What Happens if You Try to Take Too Much Cash Across the US Border?
I live off I-10 in Central Texas. There have been many cases of cars being stopped with cash and having it confiscated. Asians seem to be a target.
The thing is many of them have money pooled from family members, and don’t have receipts for every last dime. They may not be involved in criminal activity, but don’t trust government.
When I was in BiH during the war, my friend’s brother had almost $500,000 in his basement. He made a wise choice as the UN OSCE closed/confiscated the banks in that Canton for an “audit”. Predicted time of audit was 7 years. This was not just money from sketchy individuals. It was money for civil authorities. Policeman’s salaries, teacher’s salaries, pensions, hospitals, etc.