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In reply to the discussion: Drones Over US to Get Weaponized... [View all]msongs
(67,381 posts)15. if obama can do it, why not your local crimina...umm police dept nt
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If you aren't a terrorist, you have nothing to fear. Or a protester. Or black. Or a woman. Or ...
DirkGently
Jun 2012
#31
This is Chief Deputy Randy McDaniel's wish list. I doubt he'll get what he wants.
randome
Jun 2012
#8
I'm sure a shotgun would be really effective against a drone aiming at a crowd of innocent people.
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#49
This combined with very high charges for parade and demonstration permits will chill speech.
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#6
You know, LEGALLY, the police have the right to hover a mini-armed drone over every protester.
Poll_Blind
Jun 2012
#11
Keeping in mind, local police departments are subject to elections and local pressure
bhikkhu
Jun 2012
#22
It is time to end the lionizing of those in uniform(those who protect the powerful).
Dawson Leery
Jun 2012
#40
Our tax dollars return home at last. 'I, for one, welcome our new robotic overlords...'
freshwest
Jun 2012
#47
What did we say when the idea of drones here first came out???? REMEMBER?????
dixiegrrrrl
Jun 2012
#52
OK, this is pretty fucked up. And dangerous for both the people and cops. Here's why -->
daaron
Jun 2012
#70
'Drones over America. Are they spying on you?' ~ From The Christian Science Monitor...
Indi Guy
Jun 2012
#87