Rick Perry Raises Predator Drones As Possible Border Security Solution

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Source: Huffington Post

Newly-minted Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry raised the idea of turning to Predator drones to help secure the country's border with Mexico during a stop in New Hampshire over the weekend, the Boston Globe reports.

According to the local outlet: Perry noted many unarmed aircraft are already flown in the area each day as practice for the Air Force pilots who will guide them overseas.

The Texas governor asked, “Why not be flying those missions and using that real-time information to help our law enforcement?” He added, "Because if we will commit to that, I will suggest to you that we will be able to drive the drug cartels away from that border.”

It's not the first time Perry has floated the idea of incorporating Predator drones into efforts to secure the border. During an interview on Fox News last year, the Lone Star State Republican made the same suggestion. He said, "My question to this administration, how many Americans have to die on that border before you really understand we need boots on the ground, a law enforcement presence, National Guard troops, predator drones flying in the air, that technology that those pieces of equipment have to give real-time information to law enforcement, to the local police chiefs?"

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/16/rick-perry-drones-border-security_n_928194.html

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File Photo of Rick Perry:

[aquart]

1. Dear God, he wants to bomb Mexico.

[cstanleytech]

5. I doubt hes that crazy

then again he did suggest texas could secede from the union.

[Grandrose]

8. LOL! Thanks...

I probably should not be laughing...after reading countless posts about this cretin, I came upon on your post and it was just what I needed. :thumbsup:

[CarmanK]

13. He's that egotistical, but they must make the drones in TX!!

[marasinghe]

22. never underestimate the idiocy of the voting public.

to use your perfect description: this cretin - is the bastard child of raygun & the bush-whelp; with a dash of 'major t. j. "king" kong', from "Dr. Strangelove", thrown in.

another death-by-remote hi-altitude warrior & cheer-leader, with the hots for firearms & executions; and the brains of an antediluvian reptile; but enough "presidential" looks & pseudo-patriotic rant to, perhaps, push him into the White House. this slimeball needs watching.

a Common Dreams compilation of his pet psychoses:
http://www.commondreams.org/further/2011/08/16-5

x(

[russspeakeasy]

2. Just stand at the border with that ugly fuckin coat.

[Turbineguy]

3. Good thnkin' dude!

Why should we be limited to bombing Pakistani civilians when we could save fuel and bomb Mexicans?

Ya fuckin' hump!

[placton]

4. how about nukes? that way

the area would remain people free for hundreds of years!!

[chelsea0011]

6. You know, since we have to train our armed forces anyway, let's move

all the training grounds to the borders and train all out troops there.:sarcasm:

[awoke_in_2003]

19. Rather have them there...

than Iraq and Afghanistan- much cheaper.

[Xipe Totec]

7. Why stop there? Let's send predator drones after parking meter violators nt

[julian09]

11. If he won traffic would go the other way

that is what he is afraid of.

[florida08]

9. lol

luv the file photo. Can't you just see a drone being rerouted to accidentally drop a load over this country. Yeah Rick..super idea

[bemildred]

10. Whoa, "The Matrix", in real life. nt

[kysrsoze]

12. Ummm... We already have UAVs patrolling there, specifically for recon.

What's he want to do, start shooting illegals... like coyotes?

[louis-t]

14. Which will play very well with knuckle dragging teabaggers.

[TwilightGardener]

15. I give you a rec just for Herbert R. Tarleck.

[onethatcares]

16. wasn't he on WKRP in Cinncinnati?

had the hots for Loni Anderson if I correctly recall?

[awoke_in_2003]

20. as god as my witness...

I thought turkeys could fly.

[Solly Mack]

17. Does excessive hair spray affect the brain?

[Solly Mack]

18. lololololol

oops....

[saras]

21. I recommend predator drones for Tea Party advocacy of violence

...and face it, there's nothing as effective as predator drones for discouraging impolite drivers.

...and neighborhood association feuds. Can I PLEASE use predator drones against my smelly neighbors? I fucking HATE fabric softener.