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FatHobbit

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Oct 26, 2012 3:31 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/25/us/drones-privacy/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1

How do you feel about police using drones to monitor people? I'm ok with it when they have a warrant, but I think this is a slippery slope and I don't want someone following me around at 30,000 feet without a reason.
Oct 26, 2012 3:31pm
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gut

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Oct 26, 2012 3:34 PM
Seems like it would be a waste of resources and money.

As for the issues of privacy, I forget the number but it's pretty astounding on how many cameras capture us on even a routine trip to the store.
Oct 26, 2012 3:34pm
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Oct 26, 2012 7:12 PM
Foreign drones are bullshit. Domestic drones are even more bullshit.
Oct 26, 2012 7:12pm
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Midstate01

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Oct 26, 2012 7:13 PM
Why are foreign drones bullshit?
Oct 26, 2012 7:13pm
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Oct 26, 2012 7:39 PM
Midstate01;1305087 wrote:Why are foreign drones bullshit?
Well, the ones that kill innocent children are bullshit.
Oct 26, 2012 7:39pm
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Oct 26, 2012 7:49 PM
Innocent people die in wars. Unfortunately.

But my wife watches predator and global hawk feeds everyday. They're very important. They guide army and marine troops either right to the enemy to take out, or can keep troops out of harms way.
Oct 26, 2012 7:49pm
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Oct 26, 2012 7:51 PM
Midstate01;1305105 wrote:Innocent people die in wars. Unfortunately.

But my wife watches predator and global hawk feeds everyday. They're very important. They guide army and marine troops either right to the enemy to take out, or can keep troops out of harms way.
Since this isn't the politics forum I'm not going to respond any further.
Oct 26, 2012 7:51pm
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Oct 26, 2012 8:01 PM
ccrunner609;1305108 wrote:ender is going to blow a basket
Oct 26, 2012 8:01pm
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Oct 26, 2012 8:17 PM
Midstate01;1305105 wrote: But my wife watches predator and global hawk feeds everyday. They're very important. They guide army and marine troops either right to the enemy to take out, or can keep troops out of harms way.

Yah this only works about 5% of the time.
Oct 26, 2012 8:17pm
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Oct 26, 2012 8:59 PM
Tiger2003;1305116 wrote:Yah this only works about 5% of the time.

Well my wife and her unit were just recognized for finding a potential ambush and saving 40+ marines from walking into it. I'm guessing they were thankful for the global hawk...
Oct 26, 2012 8:59pm
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Oct 26, 2012 9:04 PM
But even so, I'm sure most of the time they are finding nothing. I understand that argument. But when they do help save an American soldier.. That's enough!

Not sure I think cops should be using them though.
Oct 26, 2012 9:04pm
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Oct 26, 2012 9:18 PM
Midstate01;1305130 wrote:Well my wife and her unit were just recognized for finding a potential ambush and saving 40+ marines from walking into it. I'm guessing they were thankful for the global hawk...

40+ that must have been some kind of patrol.
Oct 26, 2012 9:18pm
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Oct 26, 2012 9:22 PM
Tiger2003;1305135 wrote:40+ that must have been some kind of patrol.

No clue. I don't ask too many questions. Plus she's not allowed to tell me anything. So I only knew because she was coined for it and was recognized.
Oct 26, 2012 9:22pm
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Oct 27, 2012 10:46 PM
gut;1304930 wrote:As for the issues of privacy, I forget the number but it's pretty astounding on how many cameras capture us on even a routine trip to the store.
Oct 27, 2012 10:46pm
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Oct 27, 2012 11:14 PM
Drones are bullshit period.
Oct 27, 2012 11:14pm
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Oct 27, 2012 11:40 PM
I Wear Pants;1306005 wrote:Drones are bullshit period.

I said that!
Oct 27, 2012 11:40pm
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thavoice

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Oct 29, 2012 10:39 AM
wouldnt be those big ones that are thousands of feet high.
PRobably the smaller ones lke a raven and such that fly much lower.
Oct 29, 2012 10:39am
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Con_Alma

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Oct 29, 2012 10:43 AM
"...privacy issues involving drones are no different than those presented by other aircraft and satellites, experts said. ..."

Seems about right. As far as law enforcement is concerned, if you can get a warrant for a particular instance you should be anle to use a drone for that case also.
Oct 29, 2012 10:43am
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Oct 29, 2012 2:15 PM
Oh good. One more expensive piece of equipment that taxpayers get to buy.
Oct 29, 2012 2:15pm
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gut

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Oct 29, 2012 2:18 PM
O-Trap;1307339 wrote:Oh good. One more expensive piece of equipment that taxpayers get to buy.
Not to mention, how many cases of police using these to creep on hotties will there be? "Why is that drone hovering outside my neighbor's bathroom window?"
Oct 29, 2012 2:18pm
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Oct 29, 2012 2:21 PM
Con_Alma;1307108 wrote:"...privacy issues involving drones are no different than those presented by other aircraft and satellites, experts said. ..."

Seems about right. As far as law enforcement is concerned, if you can get a warrant for a particular instance you should be anle to use a drone for that case also.
Now we're talking about anle drones?
Oct 29, 2012 2:21pm
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Oct 29, 2012 2:50 PM
gut;1307347 wrote:Not to mention, how many cases of police using these to creep on hotties will there be? "Why is that drone hovering outside my neighbor's bathroom window?"
Note to self: become a cop.
Oct 29, 2012 2:50pm
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Oct 29, 2012 2:51 PM
gut;1307347 wrote:Not to mention, how many cases of police using these to creep on hotties will there be? "Why is that drone hovering outside my neighbor's bathroom window?"
Yeah, the potential for abuse, in addition to the funds required to purchase such a device, makes this far too problematic.
Oct 29, 2012 2:51pm