Drone warfare

[neophyte]

Originally Posted by Bigerik

I think the worst part is that it sets a horrible precedent and example. Those drones are not expensive, and are damn hard to track on radar. How long until someone starts trying to fly them over Washington?

yes, perish the notion that other nations would lower themselves to the point of indiscriminately disrespecting our borders, violating our airspace and committing acts of war on us to the same degree we do it to others. that would be downright uncivilized.

[Bigerik]

If they did that, it would make them terrorists. Different if we do it.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by Bigerik

I think the worst part is that it sets a horrible precedent and example. Those drones are not expensive, and are damn hard to track on radar. How long until someone starts trying to fly them over Washington?

Someone already tried, or was going to try, but they got him first.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

So, as a civilization, we don't need to advance? What was good for Wyatt Earp and the James Brothers is good enough for us now?

Actually, I do see the justification for the directed drone strikes on terrorists leaders. The methods of engaging in warfare have changed; the technology has changed; the subjects of aggression have changed. I believe that the leaders of organizations whose method of warfare is to kill anyone they can kill to make their point (whatever point that is) are engaged in war against us. So long as they are engaged in their operations, they are subject to becoming casualties of war.

Regards,

D-Ray

Agreed. Still the whole drone thing is a cause of concern, gnat sized robets with poison tips, scary.

Unless you mean we should send say Gore over to Afghanny

Pete

[d-ray657]

There are smaller versions used in police surveillance, and they are part of border security. With drones, Facebook, GPS, etc, the concept of privacy, much less personal security, is shrinking more and more.

Regards,

D-Ray

[piece-itpete]

See we all agree, we're screwed

Or is that

Pete

[Charles]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

There are smaller versions used in police surveillance, and they are part of border security. With drones, Facebook, GPS, etc, the concept of privacy, much less personal security, is shrinking more and more.

Regards,

D-Ray

See, we are advancing as a society.

Chas

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Charles

See, we are advancing as a society.

Chas

But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Eliterg]

Originally Posted by Oerets

One more thing to mention would be getting hacked and used by someone else!



Barney

Seriously!

[Charles]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother.

Regards,

D-Ray

So explain to me how we are better off now as opposed to the days of the James Boys and Wyatt Earp.

Chas