Posted on 11/20/2012 7:32:14 PM PST by GlockThe Vote
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to more than double its fleet of Predator drones for surveillance missions inside the United States, Trevor Timm of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) reports.
The DHS recently signed a contract with General Atomics —worth as much as $443 million — to purchase up to 14 Predator drones, which would add to its current fleet of 10 if Congress appropriates the funds.
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Some local police depts have them. Who needs black helos, when you can have drones?
Troubling on a few fronts....
What investigation by DHS has resulted in any arrests using said UAV’s aka cost versus results... ?
What is the domestic threat level that currently validates such a purchase by law enforcement ?
The militarization of law enforcement and the demilitarization of the military is telling of times to come yet the sheeple choose to ignore the 800 pound gorilla on the porch.
Damn....
Stay safe D1 !
....enjoy thanksgiving and hope you get some good company and grub tomorrow....
Couldn’t agree more.
And yes, just damn...
You stay safe too, and I hope you have a great time with the family. Best wishes bud.
Not too much grub now... ;^)
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