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10. RC planes are drones, no? nt

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Wed Jun 19, 2013, 12:33 PM

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The Government Is Spying on America with Drones, Too [View all] Melinda Jun 2013 OP

Where? WovenGems Jun 2013 #1

not sure you are supposed to see them..thats the point. nt galileoreloaded Jun 2013 #4

Blue skies WovenGems Jun 2013 #11

oh for the love of reason. cali Jun 2013 #15

What's WovenGems Jun 2013 #16

I can't speak for others here, but I'm glad to speak for myself cali Jun 2013 #21

critical thinking would mean that one not wet their undergarments about remote control geek tragedy Jun 2013 #18

who's doing that? I'm certainly not. cali Jun 2013 #22

Who said they were used for "domestic spying?" nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #24

what else would the FBI use them for? Do tell. cali Jun 2013 #27

Do you consider traffic and police helicopters "spying?" geek tragedy Jun 2013 #30

good catch! treestar Jun 2013 #59

Well, remember they 'spied' on Occupy Wall Street by geek tragedy Jun 2013 #60

People who are bringing up the fact that water is wet, government surveys and bears... uponit7771 Jun 2013 #31

Is that better or worse than other forms of surveillance? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #2

FISC. Melinda Jun 2013 #5

Zero concern about Google Earth and other photographic surveillance... tridim Jun 2013 #20

I fucking hate google earth. cali Jun 2013 #25

You hate Google Earth? Why? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #29

I have to say, I am somewhat disturbed by the whole Google Earth thing curlyred Jun 2013 #52

The Googlemobile snapped me four times mowing my lawn. My lawn!!! For the love of God! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #28

Whereas police helicopters are AOK. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #3

And RC planes jberryhill Jun 2013 #6

RC planes are drones, no? nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #10

I'm screwed, I have RC planes with cameras on them. tridim Jun 2013 #35

I believe in open laws and the Bill of Rights, not in casting nets. YMMV, however. Melinda Jun 2013 #7

How are drones offend the Constitution in a way that helicopters don't? nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #8

Yep, helicopters or even a panel truck parked on the curb. JaneQPublic Jun 2013 #36

Also, surveillance of public areas isn't exactly spying nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #37

Indeed. (nt) JaneQPublic Jun 2013 #42

At least they aren't killing Americans with drones. The Link Jun 2013 #9

Oh, wait. Melinda Jun 2013 #23

Well not in the USA yet, to the best of our knowledge. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #64

Looks like drone industry needs to increase campaign $ to DiFi. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #12

lol, my exact thought after reading the article. Melinda Jun 2013 #26

FBI director says 22 people have access to surveillance database uncovered by Snowden Catherina Jun 2013 #13

You know what I'm a bit confused on? Melinda Jun 2013 #32

They converged after 9-11. The Bush people's main complaint was that they were to separate Catherina Jun 2013 #33

And yes, we need to vote Congress out and vote some decent people in Catherina Jun 2013 #34

Sigh. The FBI investigates acts of terrorism inside the U.S. Like the Boston bombing. DevonRex Jun 2013 #44

My question was rhetorical; I can be sarcastic at times. Melinda Jun 2013 #47

"The FBI couldn't get a FISA warrant on him though because he was a Green Card Holder" Citation? Melinda Jun 2013 #48

They can, but first have to prove membership in foreign terrorist organization or planning DevonRex Jun 2013 #49

Thanks. I'm a patient woman. Now that I know you'll supply it, I can wait at your leisure. Melinda Jun 2013 #51

LOL, I just posted it. DevonRex Jun 2013 #54

Finally. From my favorite law site, Cornell. A Wex article. DevonRex Jun 2013 #53

And waded through 50 USC... The pertinent parts DevonRex Jun 2013 #56

Now the definitions in FISA... DevonRex Jun 2013 #57

Thank you Devon treestar Jun 2013 #61

I have been trying to point it out. I just don't start OPs. DevonRex Jun 2013 #63

When did DU officially become Alex Jones' conspiracy hour? tridim Jun 2013 #14

It's been that way on and off again since 2001. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #17

This is my favorite Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #38

Well, webcams are hijacked by hackers all the time. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #39

We are doomed, I tell ya! treestar Jun 2013 #62

I remember the Police Chief of Boston mentioned the possible use of drones for surveillance BenzoDia Jun 2013 #19

But, they're good drones, Melinda. Octafish Jun 2013 #40

Maybe not friendly but certainly useful... JaneQPublic Jun 2013 #46

Well then, that changes everything, doesn't it? Can I expect my pony soon? Melinda Jun 2013 #50

My Little Droney Octafish Jun 2013 #55

How would you like to be informed about this? randome Jun 2013 #41

uninformed citizens can't consent, and we are not a democracy for that reason. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #43

kr HiPointDem Jun 2013 #45

What are they looking for? treestar Jun 2013 #58