U.S. Government Allegedly Deploys Drone to Spy on Protestors.

[The Droning Company]

U.S. Government Allegedly Deploys Drone to Spy on Protestors

 

[rexster1505]

How does "Spying" come into play. Those "protestors" are in plain sight. What's the difference between a Predator and a Bell helicopter flying above them?

 

[MS Coast]

How does "Spying" come into play. Those "protestors" are in plain sight. What's the difference between a Predator and a Bell helicopter flying above them?

Well, for one thing, the Predator is owned and operated by the military and the helicopter would almost certainly be used by civilian police. Some of us object to using the military on our own citizens exercising their Constitutional rights.

 

[rexster1505]

I'm sure if these "protestors" were peaceful and not blocking innocent citizens on the streets, and no looting was occurring, or police cars or cabs being set afire, buildings burned down, observation platforms wouldn't be so plentiful.,

 

[MS Coast]

I'm sure if these "protestors" were peaceful and not blocking innocent citizens on the streets, and no looting was occurring, or police cars or cabs being set afire, buildings burned down, observation platforms wouldn't be so plentiful.,

More than five million people participated in protests in the United States on the day of the birthday parade. There were essentially no problems. The events were peaceful. No innocent citizens were blocked. No looting. No police cars set on fire. No cabs set on fire. No buildings burned.

There was no need for aerial surveillance, and no justification whatsoever for employing the military to surveille citizens acting civilly and lawfully. And there's no need for quotation marks required around protestors.

You seem to lump all protestors together and brand them all as violent arsonists, looters, and rioters. I might guest thgat you're basing your viewpoint on the statements of the fellow who famously proclaimed, "They're eating the dogs! They're eating the cats." The same fellow who declared all protestors to be scum.

 

[Chip]

How does "Spying" come into play. Those "protestors" are in plain sight. What's the difference between a Predator and a Bell helicopter flying above them?

The sensor.

 

[rexster1505]

More than five million people participated in protests in the United States on the day of the birthday parade. There were essentially no problems. The events were peaceful. No innocent citizens were blocked. No looting. No police cars set on fire. No cabs set on fire. No buildings burned.

There was no need for aerial surveillance, and no justification whatsoever for employing the military to surveille citizens acting civilly and lawfully. And there's no need for quotation marks required around protestors.

You seem to lump all protestors together and brand them all as violent arsonists, looters, and rioters. I might guest thgat you're basing your viewpoint on the statements of the fellow who famously proclaimed, "They're eating the dogs! They're eating the cats." The same fellow who declared all protestors to be scum.

Too much MSM here. Enjoy your life

 

[Meta4]

Too much MSM here. Enjoy your life

Perhaps you need to broaden your media intake.

 

[MS Coast]

Too much MSM here. Enjoy your life

MSM is code for fact and reality. They can be difficult to deal with at times.

 

[1gratefulflyingdawg]

The drones were needed to clear the way for the Marines.

 

[rexster1505]

MSM is code for fact and reality. They can be difficult to deal with at times.

Boy, you need to change flavors of the liberal kool aid you're drinking.................. Every day there's another msm "reporter" caught up in lies.

 

[microlinux]

There was no need for aerial surveillance,

I would agree with that in the military sense, but from a police perspective, I think there's an argument that it's fair game.

We've seen all kinds of crazy stuff happen at protests over the past few years. Even a peaceful protest, for all we know there's some person ready to veer their car into the crowd. I think drones can be highly adept at spotting danger in this type of environment. That ultimately keeps people safe.

 

[Meta4]

Boy, you need to change flavors of the liberal kool aid you're drinking.................. Every day there's another msm "reporter" caught up in lies.

I doubt there's another country in the civilised world where the term mainstream media is used as a pejorative.
Whenever you see that term being used disparagingly, you can tell a lot about the person using it.

 

[Fat Pappy]

Well, for one thing, the Predator is owned and operated by the military and the helicopter would almost certainly be used by civilian police. Some of us object to using the military on our own citizens exercising their Constitutional rights.

Had you actually read the article the OP linked, you would see that the drone(s) in question were operated over Los Angeles protests/riots by DHS, not the military. DHS is a federal law enforcement agency. Similar to the FBI monitoring folks.

 

[rexster1505]

Had you actually read the article the OP linked, you would see that the drone(s) in question were operated over Los Angeles protests/riots by DHS, not the military. DHS is a federal law enforcement agency. Similar to the FBI monitoring folks.

I don't think the poster cares. Just another knee jerker