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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRand Paul Would’ve Been OK With Using Drones To Hunt/Kill Boston Suspect.
His argument, as quoted by The Hill:
Heres the distinction, I have never argued against any technology being used against having an imminent threat an act of crime going on, Paul said. If someone comes out of a liquor store with a weapon and fifty dollars in cash I dont care if a Drone kills him or a policeman kills him, but its different if they want to come fly over your hot tube, or your yard just because they want to do surveillance on everyone, and they want to watch your activities.
the rest: http://www.salon.com/2013/04/23/rand_paul_wouldve_been_ok_with_using_drones_to_hunt_boston_suspect/
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Brooklyn Bridge sales department.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)Republicans hate the justice system & Constitution.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)"Yeah, he was real concerned about people in a cafe overseas, not so much here in the US."
...was about bombing a person sitting outside a cafe in the U.S.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)Followed by fascism, fear-mongering, hate, oppression, inequality.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)Paul said that the question of an "imminent threat" was the pivotal one when considering drone policy.
Heres the distinction I have never argued against any technology being used against having an imminent threat an act of crime going on," Paul said. "If someone comes out of a liquor store with a weapon and $50 in cash, I dont care if a Drone kills him or a policeman kills him, but its different if they want to come fly over your hot tub, or your yard just because they want to do surveillance on everyone, and they want to watch your activities."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/295509-rand-paul-would-have-supported-drone-use-in-hunt-for-marathon-bomber
...I'm having a flashback.
Rand Paul supports "swift drone action" based on a "reasonable suspicion" of an "imminent danger"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022472789
Who knew a guy coming "out of a liquor store with a weapon and $50 in cash" was an "imminent threat"?
Blue Owl
(49,934 posts)Duer 157099
(17,742 posts)I don't even know what that means.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)Unless of course he only cares about 1%ers in their hot tubes.
Yavin4
(35,357 posts)you with either a drone or a cop.
City Lights
(25,171 posts)Rand would be the first one running for shelter.