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In reply to the discussion: Hey tinfoil hatters, we'll never see armed drones used in America. NEVER!!! [View all]Meiko
(1,076 posts)35. You make some valid points
For myself I am not totally opposed to the use of drones. The only problem I have is not having any control over their use and what gets loaded on them. We must know that there are LE agencies out there already salivating trying to figure out how to mount machine guns, grenade launchers and tear gas dispensers on these little wonders of technology. There has to be federal oversight as to what will be acceptable. Putting the TSA,NSA or some other security agency in charge of them will not hack it, we need direct congressional oversight. As a free people we must have some say into what is allowed to be flying around our heads.
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Hey tinfoil hatters, we'll never see armed drones used in America. NEVER!!! [View all]
Zalatix
May 2012
OP
I believe the GUBMINT has already had stationary camera platforms that were remotely piloted.
cherokeeprogressive
May 2012
#1
What?! Are you not aware of the thousands being killed in the Middle East with drones?
Luminous Animal
May 2012
#10
The military and cia budgets for the most brand new highs-zoot drones means there are thousands
sad sally
May 2012
#50
I remember a few years ago listeners of Coast to Coast sent in some pics of these
gateley
May 2012
#14
I suspect if the president was a Republican right now though that Fox News would be pro armed drones
cstanleytech
May 2012
#42