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In reply to the discussion: Governor (Jerry Brown) vetoes bill that would have limited police use of drones [View all]ucrdem
(15,720 posts)20. Pat Brown defeated Richard Nixon in 1959 and was defeated by Ronald Reagan in 1967,
speaking of family history. So I don't think Brown owns the title of most egregious and violent oppressor. And Jerry's show hasn't aired on Pacifica since before the end of the last millennium:
http://www.wtp.org/archive/index.html
Times change, people can learn from their parents' mistakes, and Californians are far better off with a Brown in the statehouse than a republican. But you probably knew that.
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Governor (Jerry Brown) vetoes bill that would have limited police use of drones [View all]
Newsjock
Sep 2014
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Pat Brown defeated Richard Nixon in 1959 and was defeated by Ronald Reagan in 1967,
ucrdem
Sep 2014
#20
"Drones are another step in enhancing the police state" Sounds alot like the same
cstanleytech
Sep 2014
#9
I live in an area of Los Angeles that is rendered almost unlivable at times due to the helicopters/
JDPriestly
Sep 2014
#12
Helicopters are only allowed to fly within a certain distance over your house. I don't think that
JDPriestly
Sep 2014
#41
They shouldn't have them to begin with. I am not satisfied with limitations on them in the U.S.
EEO
Sep 2014
#3
+1. But the Police State marches on, with the full cooperation of "Democrats."
blkmusclmachine
Sep 2014
#16
Oh the drones have alot of potential real benefits both in utility and in monetary savings.
cstanleytech
Oct 2014
#51