Quote Originally Posted by HighPopalorum
(I'm assuming you meant local police although you said DEA.)

You don't have to eat shit. You're choosing to.
I can choose to sue them for the$1200 in damages, then end up with some bogus trumped up charges to have to go to court and fight.

Even if I "Win" in court i have:
1]Been charged with a felony, cultivation, possession, or something more original and creative. In the unlikely chance that they succeed, I would be banned from the business forever. Currently Our life savings, 401k's, and every scrap of convertible assets are invested here. That would all be lost, and I would be out of a job, and in jail, or just broke.

2] Brought the spotlight in my direction. Once you do that, you are the center of attention until somebody tops your story. Low key is the best approach in this business.

3] Pissed off the local law enforcement. You would like them to respond in a timely fashion if you are being robbed or your burglary alarm is going off.

4] Spent much more than the cost of the damages in order to defend yourself in court.

5] Diverted precious time and energy away from developing the business into proving a point.

Yes, it goes against every ounce of my soul to cower down and let the bastards have their little bash fest. But sometimes you have to weigh the pros and cons to make the best decision based on potential outcomes.

They win a minuscule political battle, and I'll let them have that, but the war is far from over. :thumbsup: