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treestar

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2. Applies to anything

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 12:00 PM

Feb 2013

Guns, when they were invented or given to cops. Wiretaps, when they were invented. Computers, when they were invented. DNA tests. But, they can also contribute to more accurate ID of the guilty and cut down on bad convictions of the not guilty.

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Drones in the United States - where's the problem? [View all] el_bryanto Feb 2013 OP

#2 hit it spot on IMO. There are so many potentials for abuse the list is endless. It lends itself RKP5637 Feb 2013 #1

Applies to anything treestar Feb 2013 #2

... nuclear weapons and the like too ... n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #4

Huh? treestar Feb 2013 #8

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, no, you misunderstood me, I was just speaking of RKP5637 Feb 2013 #9

Whatever technology drones can mount jambo101 Feb 2013 #3

Good point. Not as miniature as drone technology, but good point! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #5

The problem with our use of drones is that they are already bein horribly abused 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #6

Then that's not a problem with drones at all, is it? It's an oversight problem. randome Feb 2013 #7

Yep, it's a management of the technology issue. Technology in coming years will probably make RKP5637 Feb 2013 #11

Our government is killing Americans overseas with drones? jambo101 Feb 2013 #14

Afghanistan, and its been well publicized for months now, just do a quick search 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #16

Wish you could choose more than just one option dlwickham Feb 2013 #10

Well -thank goodness you have an opportunity to express your disapproval here nt el_bryanto Feb 2013 #12

is it wonderful dlwickham Feb 2013 #13

The drone removes sarisataka Feb 2013 #15

Almost never fails markgee Feb 2013 #17