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This is no different than paying bribes to third world police.

• maze-le 11y ago
  In fact it is... I've been to Geogia, in the Caucasus-Mountains, not the southern US-State. There for example, it is common for Highway-Police to set up checkpoints, and if you are a foreigner, you can be sure to pay them some bucks, 25$, 50$, 100$ somewhere in that dimension. To be sure, this is 'illegal'... No one cares to stop the police from doing that though, but it is still illegal. It is something entireley different, to always assume your car can be searched and all your cash can be stripped from you 'legally'....
  • dba7dba 11y ago
    I'd say the seizure by US police is worse. In 3rd countries, you usually decide how much to give to the corrupt police. In these seizures in US, EVERY single dollar is taken away.