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AgainsttheCrown

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9. I foresee the day...

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 07:38 PM

Feb 2013

When drones will be used to observe traffic violations for the police.

Living in a free state means that many traffic infractions go unobserved. Living in a drone filled surveillance state means that police will soon be able to stop anyone for any reason even if they didn't personally observe the violation.

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A drone, in and of itself, is not really much of an issue at all. [View all] 11 Bravo Feb 2013 OP

I think if drones are used to look for people missing in the woods, hollysmom Feb 2013 #1

I foresee the day... AgainsttheCrown Feb 2013 #9

If only spying drones could spot all who 'text and drive' at the same time... Amonester Feb 2013 #10

I agree, it is no different than some sort of hit squad. 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #2

Fail. Drones are not weapons, they are pilotless aircraft. They can be used for surveillance and kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #5

Good point. JaneQPublic Feb 2013 #3

There is a misconception of what a drone is Trekologer Feb 2013 #4

That's why they are a problem AgainsttheCrown Feb 2013 #6

We had 170,000 troops in Iraq at one point. "Skin" doesn't seem much deterrent. Robb Feb 2013 #7

True... AgainsttheCrown Feb 2013 #11

True. Drones cannot sting, develop from haploid cells, and mate retread Feb 2013 #8