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amandabeech

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28. Same idea. Neither groups wants the government watching their every move.

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 11:50 PM

Feb 2013

Personally, I don't want Piper Cubs patrolling the skies just looking for me or anyone else to do something "suspicious."

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DID YOU KNOW? When Obama signed the "FAA Modernization & Reform Act... [View all] KoKo Feb 2013 OP

This is interesting because its something I didn't know about... KoKo Feb 2013 #1

Boys And Girls... It A Brave New World... WillyT Feb 2013 #2

It's amazing that this passed...and I didn't see it posted here on DU... KoKo Feb 2013 #4

For Some... If It Reflects Poorly On The Administration... WillyT Feb 2013 #5

Help me out here. How does this reflect badly on the administration? Recursion Feb 2013 #9

I Love Your Cost Cutting Measures In The Deaths Of Others... WillyT Feb 2013 #25

Okay...I guess I could see that..given the RW Repugs are so disgusting.. KoKo Feb 2013 #23

This? Bosonic Feb 2013 #14

Despite what the first article suggests, this law was enacted a year ago onenote Feb 2013 #32

how cool! .. Not! G_j Feb 2013 #3

Awesome. Cheaper and safer than police helicopters Recursion Feb 2013 #6

So... The New U.S.A. Will Have Assault Weapons, Hand-Guns, And Drones On Every Street Corner ??? WillyT Feb 2013 #7

What does this have to do with guns? Recursion Feb 2013 #8

Um... Yeah... WillyT Feb 2013 #10

So what's wrong with it? Recursion Feb 2013 #11

Ask The People Of Pakistan How They Like Constant Drones Over Head WillyT Feb 2013 #12

Unbelievably dishonest Recursion Feb 2013 #13

Unarmed... So Far... WillyT Feb 2013 #17

How long until Google arms its self-driving cars? Robb Feb 2013 #19

Good Point... But How Long Until The LAPD Decides It's "Cheaper" To Use Armed Drones ??? WillyT Feb 2013 #20

Maybe you are spending too much time in Europe. amandabeech Feb 2013 #27

How long do you think, before these drones become armed? DearHeart Feb 2013 #15

Police helicopters and airplanes aren't armed Recursion Feb 2013 #16

Yet... WillyT Feb 2013 #18

Yes...it's mentioned...that the next step might be arming... KoKo Feb 2013 #21

Without New Laws to Govern how and what Drones Use...this could be ABUSE KoKo Feb 2013 #22

They aren't "traditionally" armed like a military gunship, but they are looking to have armed police DearHeart Feb 2013 #35

Tear Gas Canisters for crowd control? Subduing protesters? KoKo Feb 2013 #37

It's preferable to you that be done by helicopter? Recursion Feb 2013 #38

It is inevitable that they will be armed. It is a step in a direction. Skip Intro Feb 2013 #34

Hooray! More efficient unconstitutionality!!!1!!! appal_jack Feb 2013 #26

The far right has black helicopters, the far left has drones. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #24

Same idea. Neither groups wants the government watching their every move. amandabeech Feb 2013 #28

No--the common thread is paranoia. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #30

Yes, and some people want the government to keep them safe from the "bad guys" amandabeech Feb 2013 #31

I I have no doubt that we are on opposite sides. The people who thought the black helicopters msanthrope Feb 2013 #36

No, from your writings here, I'd suggest that you are in the group who is comfortable amandabeech Feb 2013 #39

And the US has a Constitution... appal_jack Feb 2013 #40

"FAA moves toward creating 6 drone test sites in US" --Huff Post KoKo Feb 2013 #29

If you're a chopper pilot working for a TV news station, I hope you're nervous.... TheMightyFavog Feb 2013 #33