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    War on Drugs a massive failure.

    My first hand observations and understanding from working against, and layer with addicts; the first where they were a significant (though not necessarily majority) of people I dealt with in Loss Prevention, and then later worked with as part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team in an...
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    The hammer comes down on Speculators

    Originally Posted By: ZZman I have to agree that it is the dollar and all the big players in the market that are driving prices up. While what they are doing is legal,they probably should all be investigated. I do like the idea of setting different position limits. It may not even all be...
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    Worst Aftermarket Mods

    Yep, not only looks ridiculous, but also increases the aerodynamic resistance, worsening performance and FE. -Spyder
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    Breaking and Entering.

    Originally Posted By: Al Originally Posted By: morris you are laboring under the misconception that you own your house. I want to see who is able to take mine away from me. Your state or federal government in the event you are mistakenly identified as being involved in a criminal enterprise...
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    Breaking and Entering.

    As an addendum to the above, to contrast your idealistic fantasy view with real world data, I'd draw your attention to "Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture." And if you elect to read it, then keep in mind it was written before these new police powers were granted. Some...
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    Breaking and Entering.

    Originally Posted By: Al Police departments won't risk trillions of $$$ in lawsuits. Theory is one thing practicality/real world is another. If the law of the land says they have the legal the right to do just this, then there is no 'risk' of anything. You are free to sue, but if they are...
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    Are cars/trucks from the 80s worth buying

    Originally Posted By: steve20 OP don't buy something from the 80's they are so out of style All the more reason to buy something from the 80s. Don't care to play follow the lemmings or their fickle taste in 'style.' Give me substance any day. -Spyder
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    Are Municipal Bonds a Safe Investment?

    Originally Posted By: dishdude My emergency safety net money is sitting in an Ally savings account earning 1%. This is the money I would tap if something major happened to the house, I lost my job, any other emergency, etc... At 1%, 'earning' isn't the right word. 'Depreciating a little...
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    Breaking and Entering.

    Some interesting snips from the article linked further up thread: Quote: ...George Washington University law professor Stephen Saltzburg, the decision means that "whenever the police have suspicion that there is drug activity going on in a particular apartment or house and they knock and they...
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    FIAT is back......

    Originally Posted By: demarpaint I can tell you from my minor accident, the little Civic that rear ended my E-150 came out on the short end of the stick in a big way. Living on Long Island just about all my life I have seen many accidents, IMO bigger is better. Yea we can talk about trucks but...
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    VW 2.0 TDI reliability/DI gunk issues?

    Originally Posted By: demarpaint Great question maybe they have the design perfected? I'll be following this thread. +1. Former VW fan who was very disappointed to watch their gradual, downward decline. I would look forward to seeing some indicator they are back on track as I would happily...
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    Are cars/trucks from the 80s worth buying

    Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL One of the especially nice looking fox body Mustangs - not my favorite Mustang body type, but were I looking late 80s (I'm making a guess on that one), that would be exactly what I'd be looking hard to find. -Spyder
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    FIAT is back......

    Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL There are far more SUV's and cars on the roads in most of North America than there are transport trucks however. So while both are likely headed for a spot on the concrete when involved in a head-on with a transport, the likelihood of you getting in an accident...
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    another one married!

    Originally Posted By: ArrestMeRedZ It took a while, but I smile every time I think of the answer as to why divorces cost so much. They are worth it. +1. I was 'lucky' in that growing up in a divorced household, with my father on his way to his second divorce before I even turned 18, I entered...
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    Worst Aftermarket Mods

    Some of those are hysterical. The one I see the most, and find the most obnoxious, are the [censored] cans (always on late 90s and early 2000 Civics). FTR, I'm a big Civic fan and have (and will again) shopped for them when used car shopping. I'd have to walk, and not even glance back, at any I...
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