My hotair comment on a post about Ron Paul: In some ways I supported Paul’s call to reduce “the police state” or whatever. We probably need the Patriot Act, though, but DRONES everywhere above us is a step too far. Forget the justification, even if drones save lives and money, and all that. Problem, the cost of privacy is greater than even the “saves a few lives” benefit. I don’t think the people will stand for it.
Today Jonathan Hunt to Sheppard Smith on Fox: “There could be as many as 30,000 of these drones flying above us… [talk about the benefits of the drones {yes, saves lives and $}] … but OBVIOUSLY the privacy concerns are HUGE, because they will in effect bring every single backyard into the authorities view. You’ve always had an expectation of privacy in your own backyard. You will no longer have that. (!!)”
Republicans, stand up against masses of drones buzzing above our own homes. Do it now! Start making noise about this.
I find it amazing that as our municipalities (and their taxpayers) run out of money, there is still enough for these improved methods of spying on citizens (who foot the bill for it). We are buying the shackles for them to bind us...