Erkut.hv
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+124|6974|California
http://news.com.com/Drone+aircraft+may+ … 55658.html

Drone aircraft may prowl U.S. skies
By Declan McCullagh
Staff Writer, CNET News.com

Published: March 29, 2006, 1:41 PM PST
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Unmanned aerial vehicles have soared the skies of Afghanistan and Iraq for years, spotting enemy encampments, protecting military bases, and even launching missile attacks against suspected terrorists.

Now UAVs may be landing in the United States.

A House of Representatives panel on Wednesday heard testimony from police agencies that envision using UAVs for everything from border security to domestic surveillance high above American cities. Private companies also hope to use UAVs for tasks such as aerial photography and pipeline monitoring.


"We need additional technology to supplement manned aircraft surveillance and current ground assets to ensure more effective monitoring of United States territory," Michael Kostelnik, assistant commissioner at Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection Bureau, told the House Transportation subcommittee.
Agent_Dung_Bomb
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+302|6975|Salt Lake City

Are we allowed to shoot them down?
Erkut.hv
Member
+124|6974|California
You know there's going to be like 30 UAV's over compton and oakland and that... lol. Racist fuckers.
GunSlinger OIF II
Banned.
+1,860|6883
big brother

UAV pretty useless if your gonna use it for city observation I think.

Last edited by GunSlinger OIF II (2006-03-30 08:19:57)

Erkut.hv
Member
+124|6974|California
And the UAV's will fall under "Motherland Security"'s jurisdiction. They will observe everyone. I hate this shit. And don't give me that "if you aren't doing anything wrong" shit. TOO MUCH POWER!
GunSlinger OIF II
Banned.
+1,860|6883
never fly UAV's during the day unless you want them shot down
dankassasin42o
Member
+68|6918|Reefersyde, CA
if i see 1, im shooting at it.
BVC
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+325|6934
Come one, come all...into 1984
UON
Junglist Massive
+223|6892

GunSlinger OIF II wrote:

big brother

UAV pretty useless if your gonna use it for city observation I think.
What about the Fire Scout when that's ready?  They're already testing landing on moving carriers so it can't be far off now.  I imagine it would be as good as any other chopper, which is what they use now in cities anyway.  Only difference is that pilots cost lots of money and are limited to a certain number of flying hours.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RQ-8A
B.Schuss
I'm back, baby... ( sort of )
+664|7080|Cologne, Germany

Police helicopters are already circling the skies of US cities, monitoring potential crime. Same goes for fixed CC-TV cameras. So what's the difference to UAV ? I wouldn't mind that.

Then again, I don't live in the US...
Burning_Monkey
Moving Target
+108|7076
If the government really wants footage of me running around my yard, naked as a baby, I could just send them hi def digital movies, with close ups and dramatic freeze frames.  I have no problem doing this what so ever.
Horseman 77
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Erkut.hv wrote:

You know there's going to be like 30 UAV's over compton and oakland and that... lol. Racist fuckers.
What?  the government do something smart and use them where they would do the most good? I am cool with that. Property values would probably go up.  Then you get some tax " PAYERS " moving in. Turn things around there. It used to be a beautiful part of town. If Harlem could Turn around and make a come back, anyplace can.

If it takes a UAV, do it.

Last edited by Horseman 77 (2006-03-31 13:29:35)

Erkut.hv
Member
+124|6974|California

Horseman 77 wrote:

Erkut.hv wrote:

You know there's going to be like 30 UAV's over compton and oakland and that... lol. Racist fuckers.
What the government do something smart and use them where they would do the most good? I am cool with that. Property values would probably go up.  Then you get some tax " PAYERS " moving in. Turn things around there. It used to be a beautiful part of town. If Harlem could Turn around and make a come back, anyplace can.

If it takes a UAV, do it.
You could chain a cop to every citizen in oakland, and it wouldn't change a thing. The racial jab was a joke. I'm just laughing at all the cool ways our government is thinking up to keep us under their thumbs in the guise of "security".
lowing
Banned
+1,662|6890|USA
honestly, if Americans weren't acting as irresponsible as we do these days, none of this would be necessary.....America is at an all time moral low
Erkut.hv
Member
+124|6974|California
I'm not going to disagree with you, but it's still disgusting.
lowing
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+1,662|6890|USA

Erkut.hv wrote:

I'm not going to disagree with you, but it's still disgusting.
I know, it really is..........it is a shame that we are becoming what we are..........past generations must be rolling over in their graves.
Horseman 77
Banned
+160|7076
We all know why it happened
We all know how it happened 
We all know how to fix it,
It would take all of one year.
But shhhhh. Xxxxxxxxx is listening. We must not upset him with reality,

Guiliani Fixed NYC so fast it was funny.

Last edited by Horseman 77 (2006-03-31 13:35:57)

herrr_smity
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+156|6867|space command ur anus
he he he. land of the free my ass, its all a plot to get free porn


I think i hear a plane quick i must get my shotgun.
dankassasin42o
Member
+68|6918|Reefersyde, CA

B.Schuss wrote:

Police helicopters are already circling the skies of US cities, monitoring potential crime. Same goes for fixed CC-TV cameras. So what's the difference to UAV ? I wouldn't mind that.

Then again, I don't live in the US...
I hate those fuckers too.    id try to shoot the police heli down, but dont have anything big enuff
InviSniper
The first true Sniper.
+95|6882|Cumberland, MD, USA
I dunno guys. You say it's against our right to privacy, but with a UAV the subject of obervation must be able to be seen from straight above, meaning that there isn't a roof above your head. And if there isn't a roof above your head then you're outside. Anything you do outside isn't considered private even if it's on your own land. You can still be seen.
Rosse_modest
Member
+76|7015|Antwerp, Flanders

herrr_smity wrote:

he he he. land of the free my ass, its all a plot to get free porn


I think i hear a plane quick i must get my shotgun.
Government controlled voyeurism.
bob_6012
Resident M-14 fanatic
+59|6894|Lancaster Ohio, USA

Burning_Monkey wrote:

If the government really wants footage of me running around my yard, naked as a baby, I could just send them hi def digital movies, with close ups and dramatic freeze frames.  I have no problem doing this what so ever.
Absolutley hilarious Burning Monkey...but yeah...I just read something about UAV's overflying the country and how there could be a huge problem of them getting in the way of other aircraft since they're not piloted they can't exactly respond to a air traffic controller...if ya ask me it's just gonna be another cluster fuck and screw up the US airspace even more than it already is...but I don't have a problem with them along the border...hell we're already stretched to thin down there...it'd help out a bunch...
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,053|7011|PNW

"Oh no, we're not defending our borders! Instead, we're off fighting a war--wait! You're going to put UAV's on American borders? They're going to spy on criminals for the cops, and report their position? NOOOOO!"

What's the big deal. The government can already see shit from space.

But if you shoot down a UAV, be prepared to pay the cost of replacing it.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-04-04 04:11:44)

Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|6955

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

"Oh no, we're not defending our borders! Instead, we're off fighting a war--wait! You're going to put UAV's on American borders? They're going to spy on criminals for the cops, and report their position? NOOOOO!"

What's the big deal. The government can already see shit from space.

But if you shoot down a UAV, be prepared to pay the cost of replacing it.
i second to that lol... i can see my house w/ google earth
https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

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