Drones over America

[Uncle Wig]

Ted King wrote:
I don't have a problem with police using unweaponized drones to help them find someone who is lost or there is probable cause to think someone has committed a crime and they are trying to find or track them. I do have a problem with using drones for general surveillance of the general public - just snooping around all over the place - and I definitely don't like the idea of using weaponized drones in non-military situations (and I think they are way overused as assassination devices well away from active combat).

I agree with this. Not unlike red-light cameras: drivers who want to run red lights complain endlessly that it's an invasion of privacy (har har har) or a money-grab. To the latter I'd say it depends on how much or little corruption exists in your locality. The use of drones isn't an inherently bad thing, but they are certainly very prone to misuse.