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In reply to the discussion: A Note On 'Drone Strikes', Ladies And Gentlemen [View all]The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)So I bought my first drone and used it today
It was pretty fun. Flying over the hood and viewing everyone.
And then I saw him. That one neighbor.
Multiple felonies, in and out of prison for years, has been a threat to me and others here. His kids have been stealing bikes. He has a gun (which he is not supposed to own), and is still running drugs. (and btw, this is a real person I know, but is not really a threat to me personally as we are good friends - and yes his son does steal bikes and other things they repaint and resell)
The police have done little here. Oh sure, they come out all the time, but then they just leave. (this is true - on many many occasions)
So I launched a missile from it.
Bam. He, his wife, kids, all gone.
A threat no more to us here.
At first I thought I might get in trouble for this. But I had a good reason, I saw a threat. I stood my ground. I made an executive decision based on information I knew that the cops ignored.
Did some innocents die? Sure. But one threat to me was eliminated. Better that the innocents who are with the guilty die than the innocents not with the guilty (how innocent can you be if you hang out with bad people anyway??). He put his own family in jeopardy by traveling with them.
I will admit though that before I hit him I, well...., I blew up a neighbor down the street by accident. But my intention was to protect myself so no real issue there. My intentions were good. I just had some bad intelligence.
I can sleep well tonight knowing that I won't go to jail or have anyone complain about it. After all, I am like 007 - I have a license to kill.
Funny how we can do things as a group, but doing the same thing as an individual is seen differently.
When we spread out accountability no one is to blame.