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US Court Rules That Kim Dotcom Is A 'Fugitive' And Thus DOJ Can Take His Money
Submitted by KenK on Fri, 2015-03-06 01:00
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“The DOJ argued that it should get to keep all of Kim Dotcom's money and stuff because he's a ‘fugitive’, which is a bizarre and ridiculous way to portray Kim Dotcom, who has been going through a long and protracted legal process over his potential extradition from New Zealand (though he's offered to come to the US willingly if the government lets him mount a real defense by releasing his money).”
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Strange that Masnick (author, "Tech Dirt") sees this as out of ordinary -- but amazing that any of us reading on this page could also fathom as such. Has anybody here come to expect "justice" from an organization of psychopaths grouped under the mantle of what they're calling "U.S. Department of 'Justice'"??
"...the government can basically seize whatever it wants, just by claiming it was somehow related to a crime, but the seizure is only a temporary process. If the government wants to keep it, it then needs to go through a separate process known as civil asset forfeiture, which is effectively the government suing the assets..."
People writing for Tech Dirt make no claims to anarchy -- or even libertarian "ism" sofar as I know. It is my opinion, however, that in order to effectively grasp anarchy one must come to understand something so basic it shouldn't bear stating: that mindless abstractions such as "...the government...('it')" do not exist. People exist. Psychopaths all, if employed by that group of woolgatherers.
So if you let yourself fall under the "jurisdiction" of the white man, feel privileged if you come away with your shirt and your undershorts. Sam
Samarami,
While I agree with you that "government" is one mass delusion organized and run by and for a select group of psychopaths, I have to say that, in my experience, the bulk of it isn't. The sad truth is that most of those employed by government are just the average joes of the world, programmed by parents and the public indoctrination (school) system to believe the shining knight, ma and apple pie, "Uncle Sam knows best" clap-trap that's been all-pervasive since at least Lincoln's time.
I'm chagrined to say that I wasted almost 20 years of my life in the employ of Uncle Sam, thinking the whole time that I was doing what was best for folks both at home and abroad. It was kind of a rude awakening to finally grasp the true picture, but I'm glad that I finally did. I think that the majority of government's minions fall into that category.
Agreed. On both counts.
My oldest daughter (age 55 -- yikes!) is about to retire from a lucrative state job. She's worked for government since she was 18. She'll draw considerably more in her retirement than my earnings ever amounted to through most of my working years. Of course, since the state is broke there's always anxiety amongst the retirees drawing the big bucks. They understand state agents in the form of governors, senators, etc., break contracts easy as a duck shoot -- no apologies.
Of course I'm her Dad and don't think of her as psychopathic (or sociopathic). I'm as proud of her as any of her other six brothers and sisters. I'm also aware one must practice self-dishonesty to remain in state employ -- which, as you say, is part of the indoctrination.
Like you, I spent time as a government hireling (serf) -- draftee, then ocs, then state patrol (as a trade off for early release from commitment as commissioned officer). This back in the days before police-state mentality. If a state policeman un-holstered a sidearm or a baton in those days he would face investigations and hearings and boards like you wouldn't believe. That was in the 50's -- Jim Crow was alive and well -- a factor of which I remind those who chide me for leaving police work. Racism goes with the job -- you do what you're told. You do not think. Or feel. Sam