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As a couter example, I grew up in small town Texas near the TX-LA border and never heard of stories this draconian during my time there. On the contrary, I hea
by mcphilip 13y ago
As a couter example, I grew up in small town Texas near the TX-LA border and never heard of stories this draconian during my time there. On the contrary, I heard numerous stories of cops basically dumping out small amounts of marijuana from teenagers pipes after traffic stops and telling them to go home an to make better decisions. And no, this was not in relation to well-to-do rich, white, kids.
Obviously my anecdote doesn't prove anything, but it's healthly to keep in mind that broad brush labeling of the whole region as having draconian law enforcement can do a disservice to those that don't fit that label.
- angersock 13y agoDepending on your age, it's entirely possible that that was back before the incentive structure was setup to encourage asset forfeiture under duress.
- gyardley 13y agoYou've described how cops in small towns in Texas treat locals, while the article describes how cops in small towns in Texas treat outsiders. The sheriff is elected by the locals, after all.
- fnordfnordfnord 13y agoThat's how locals used to be treated. I see less and less of it as time passes.