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In reply to the discussion: Pretty Scary Shit - Coming Soon To A Sky Near You [View all]FrodosPet
(5,169 posts)1) Are you an amazingly good shot? The world record sniper shot is about 8000 feet for a relatively station full sized human being. If these things are 10,000 feet up and/or away, you are probably going to miss.
2) Are you, your family, friends, and neighbors prepared for the inevitable hell and SWAT teams?
Irony: People posting on Democratic Underground being worried about some toy airplanes when the government already knows far more about you from being a member here than they ever will from the drone copters.
I'm not saying that the use of these should be wide open. There should be some strict laws covering their operation, and severe penalties for violation (just as there should be for ANY unconstitutional invasion of privacy). But there are some solid lifesaving missions these could legitimately be used for, and it would suck knowing that pollution has to continue and people have to die because this, like almost every other form of technology, can be used to oppress if not controlled.