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In reply to the discussion: From the "that didn't take long" department (military drones over New York) [View all]Bragi
(7,650 posts)4. Schumer demanded drone surveillance of his constituents?
If so, what a fucking idiot.
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SixthSense
Jan 2012
OP
Weren't certain Very Serious People howling mere weeks ago that this whole idea was
Occulus
Jan 2012
#86
He was my senator and one of the worst we ever had. I met him in person once, and nothing
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#21
Military planes (including drones) have to conduct local training and maintence check fligts
hack89
Jan 2012
#33
What is the REASON they are giving for this? I can't imagine anything that would be
gateley
Jan 2012
#12
The 174th Air Wing NY Air National Guard operates MQ-9 drones from Hancock Field
hack89
Jan 2012
#75
So by your reasoning, drones flying out of Grand Forks Air Force Base don't count? WTF n/t
Catherina
Jan 2012
#52
& like I said earlier: Oh well in that case. Nothing to see here citizen. Move along n/t
Catherina
Jan 2012
#58
I dunno-I did a seven year federal sentence for cocaine-related charges and got a passport last year
NBachers
Jan 2012
#23
If you're saying that the military is not encroaching on Posse Comitatus, and that
ixion
Jan 2012
#40
I don't like wading through a bunch of conspiracy sites like Infowars and Above Top Secret.
hack89
Jan 2012
#43
If a Truther like Alex Jones is the company you want to keep - well knock yourself out. nt
hack89
Jan 2012
#47
$11.8 BILLION for these things! There's ALWAYS money for war - but not to house the homeless,
slay
Jan 2012
#25
The only difference is that drones are unmanned and thus previously were restricted
onenote
Jan 2012
#64
How is the military suppose to train to use drones if they can't fly them in America?
hack89
Jan 2012
#66
And the OP is talking about a military base - Hancock Field, the home of the 174th Fighter Wing
hack89
Jan 2012
#77
Bring it on. Smoke 'em out. We gotta fight 'em over here so we don't have to...something like that.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2012
#84