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Hydra

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20. Simple

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 05:11 PM

Jun 2013

"Unmanned" vehicles don't need to eat, sleep and don't say "no" to illegal orders.

They also don't need as many people to monitor them.

That means less and less people with more and more capabilities and less oversight to boot.

Awesome, huh?

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FBI admits to domestic surveillance drone use [View all] alp227 Jun 2013 OP

Not surprising........ Swede Atlanta Jun 2013 #1

yep, and people wonder why the Official Narrative is questioned frylock Jun 2013 #3

So true Politicalboi Jun 2013 #10

What is it about the word "drones" that turns a mundane story into a panic-inducing one? geek tragedy Jun 2013 #2

No idea but if you ever figure out how it manages to turn off the reasoning center for cstanleytech Jun 2013 #4

People equate drones with the things that launch missiles, they tend not to do that hughee99 Jun 2013 #6

Well, in the case of hot air balloons they're right. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #7

Ummmm cstanleytech Jun 2013 #8

Sure, they can drop stuff on people. But missiles are a different story. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #9

Not really. cstanleytech Jun 2013 #11

If we ever decide to wage steampunk war, I'm sure we'll see it nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #12

They can drop bombs out of a blimp if they want to, but that's not where people's thoughts hughee99 Jun 2013 #13

Hmmm guess not many folks recall the Hindenberg or the USS Akron. nt cstanleytech Jun 2013 #14

In all fairness, that was more than 70 years ago. hughee99 Jun 2013 #30

I don't know about other people, but it would light up my amygdala. TalkingDog Jun 2013 #16

So, traffic helicopters must have you in a constant state of agitation then nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #17

AHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!! Not out where I live. (and I live out here for a reason) TalkingDog Jun 2013 #25

We have all kinds of helicopters where I live. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #29

I have helicopters frequently Mojorabbit Jun 2013 #51

Drones are robots. You're good with robots surveiling you? Psephos Jun 2013 #19

Drones are controlled by humans. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #22

You don't seem to have absorbed what I wrote. n/t Psephos Jun 2013 #53

Last year I would have thought you a tinfoiler. I love weed Jun 2013 #56

Last year I would have thought me a tinfoiler too. Psephos Jun 2013 #58

Simple Hydra Jun 2013 #20

Helicopters don't say no to illegal orders either. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #23

Right, but they don't even have to get in the helicopter Hydra Jun 2013 #28

The drone can teleport through walls? nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #31

You never open a window or door in your house? Hydra Jun 2013 #34

Cute little fellow. Haven't seen any in my backyard. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #45

People always make the leap between a camera with a motor in the sky--something that would be MADem Jun 2013 #39

Q: What is it about the word "drones" that turns a mundane story into a panic-inducing one? Maedhros Jun 2013 #57

Because drones are cheap, wheras helicopters are expensive. Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #61

That certainly means we should develope rules restricting their use. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #62

It is the context of the times. Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #63

But, what can a drone see that satellites can't? geek tragedy Jun 2013 #64

It's a function of the density of watching eyes and potential time on station. Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #65

I'd be more worried about them in private hands. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #66

Absolutely. Hell, pretty much anyone who can drop enough cash to buy iStuff could afford a fleet. Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #67

The Police State is upon us. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #5

Amen, brother. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #44

I could'a told you that. When the DNC was in Charlotte last year, one flew near my house. TalkingDog Jun 2013 #15

Within five years Kelvin Mace Jun 2013 #18

Won't even take that long I bet Hydra Jun 2013 #21

You're betting hundreds of people will be killed inside the United States geek tragedy Jun 2013 #24

They're already doing it in several other countries Hydra Jun 2013 #32

How many missile strikes has the USG launched against domestic targets? geek tragedy Jun 2013 #33

lol Hydra Jun 2013 #40

Um, okay. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #46

Drones come in all sizes cjbgreen Jun 2013 #26

Rome did the same thing. Right before it fell. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #35

We need a law against arming them. Eric J in MN Jun 2013 #27

Are you sure you want to tie the authorities hands like that? DeSwiss Jun 2013 #37

LOL (NT) Eric J in MN Jun 2013 #68

How are Drones Different than Airplanes or Helicopters? mckara Jun 2013 #36

I KNOW!!!! DeSwiss Jun 2013 #38

We are Talking about Drones as Opposed to Other Aircraft mckara Jun 2013 #41

What do you think they use drones for? DeSwiss Jun 2013 #42

Gee, I Recall All those Capabilities on F-14s Years Ago, and More mckara Jun 2013 #43

Cost. Cost. Cost. Cost!!! DeSwiss Jun 2013 #47

About the Cost of a New Cobra Gunship Helicopter mckara Jun 2013 #49

Welcome back to society! DeSwiss Jun 2013 #50

What? That was My Original Point mckara Jun 2013 #54

You stated that it was NOT a privacy issue. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #60

Now I wonder what other uses they could make of drones as well cstanleytech Jun 2013 #52

WOOHOO!!!! warrprayer Jun 2013 #48

Mission Creep gussmith Jun 2013 #55

"We Already Have Police Helicopters, So What�s the Big Deal Over Drones?"(link) deurbano Jun 2013 #59

Wow...we've gone all Cold War Era Soviet like. NorthCarolina Jun 2013 #69