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limpyhobbler

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12. This is my opinions on the use of drones for surveillance or otherwise in the US: It stinks!

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Feb 3, 2012, 07:32 PM

Feb 2012

I'm against drones in the cities and over our countryside. It's not because I think it's the end of the world or anything. I simply would rather not live in a world where drones are patrolling. I hate the idea of drones. We've made it this long without them. I'm sure we can live another 100 years without them.

Congresspersons pushing drones on local police are probably looking forward to a big fat paycheck from the drone manufacturers when they get out of congress.

In so in conclusion, screw these drones in the USA.

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Congress Calls for Accelerated Use of Drones in U.S. [View all] Purveyor Feb 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #1

They're not talking about ARMED drones. nt TheWraith Feb 2012 #3

Oh, give 'em time. MadHound Feb 2012 #6

Ratchet down the paranoia. TheWraith Feb 2012 #19

For now... Stay tuned. eom Purveyor Feb 2012 #7

Exactly, they're talking about civilian drones n/t arcane1 Feb 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #11

Congress calls for accelerated RULES ON SAFE use of drones in US. TheWraith Feb 2012 #2

So what's your opinion on the use of drones in general? Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #4

hang on I have to go check in with my boss to see what he tells me to think. limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #13

Federal, state, and local governments already conduct constant surveillance flights. TheWraith Feb 2012 #18

I know that. We also already have them on the border. Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #23

thanks, were you able to get the OP link to work? SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #5

“catastrophic failure of the unmanned aircraft that would endanger other aircraft"...... IDemo Feb 2012 #9

How can someone support drones which will eventually be armed and oppose the right jody Feb 2012 #10

Every block will have a drone-hive with armed drones that can be commanded from HQ at need.. Fumesucker Feb 2012 #14

Why not go Green and train killer bees? nt jody Feb 2012 #15

There are some things even killer bees won't do? Fumesucker Feb 2012 #16

I concede! nt jody Feb 2012 #17

This is my opinions on the use of drones for surveillance or otherwise in the US: It stinks! limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #12

I agree. We ran this country just fine for two hundred years without Cleita Feb 2012 #21

They're a right, like the Internet. I want mine. saras Feb 2012 #20

I always thought it was awful when gun enthusiasts would shoot birds out of the sky. Cleita Feb 2012 #22

"In the national airspace system" What about the fucking rest of us, not to mention further lonestarnot Feb 2012 #24