War on drugs has simply allowed a fair portion of law enforcement to become unaccountable to the public. Need more money -- bust a dealer, keep the cash, car, house, whatever. Laughable levels of scrutiny, supervision or accountability. Due process? Just play the "drug dealer" card.
It always surprises me that "conservatives" seem to welcome this level of government ham-fistedness. JMO, Dutch.
So would you rather have the cost of combating drugs paid by the citizens in higher property taxes or the druggies? Legal seizures of funds and property obtained via drug sales goes to fund continued anti-drug LE enforcement. In my jurisdiction a drug fund paid for by seizures and payments by guilty drug users pays for salaries and equipment of drug investigators, i haven't taken a cent of taxpayer money since it was started. All funded by the convicted druggies.
