Yep. It's like scanning a perimeter for threats and finding out the bad guy is right behind youDave2 wrote:In some ways I find it more chilling than that invasion scene from the Red Dawn trailer.
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- Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:02 am
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Re: Obama can drone strike in the US per holder?
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:37 am
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
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Re: Obama can drone strike in the US per holder?
Worrying? Yes... but I honestly can't say I'm surprised. An airliner headed toward the White House could already be shot down by a military aircraft in an extreme situation.
As far as I know, though, we don't yet have air-to-air combat capable UAVs. Which would mean that Holder is talking about strikes on the ground, with the potential for collateral damage (which we already do in Pakistan on a fairly regular basis).
It wouldn't take much. People like us are already considered potential terrorists, and one tinfoil hatted kook shooting up a public place could push a lot of people over the edge.
A government that can kill without putting themselves at risk is going to be incredibly dangerous after they do it once. After that, it becomes much easier to order that launch.
As far as I know, though, we don't yet have air-to-air combat capable UAVs. Which would mean that Holder is talking about strikes on the ground, with the potential for collateral damage (which we already do in Pakistan on a fairly regular basis).
It wouldn't take much. People like us are already considered potential terrorists, and one tinfoil hatted kook shooting up a public place could push a lot of people over the edge.
A government that can kill without putting themselves at risk is going to be incredibly dangerous after they do it once. After that, it becomes much easier to order that launch.