“I detest the use of drones. It makes the act of waging war too damn easy. The decision to wage war should be the hardest thing a US president ever has to do.”
The reality is that it is probably just a matter of time before drones wind up being used against us - on US soil. This technology is not going to only be in US hands. It can make us just as vulnerable at home as it makes others vulnerable elsewhere.
They're already in Russian, Chinese, Iranian and Israeli arsenals. The Chinese are using surveillance drones in the disputed air space in the South China Sea and are close to fielding armed drones similar to ours (if not direct copies.)
According to Bill Gertz (Washington Times military guru) the Chinese are about to produce drones armed with very powerful miniaturized weaponry. Meanwhile IIRC, Israel is selling drones to a number of countries. The genie is out of the bottle and it's inevitable we're going to be hit.
“The reality is that it is probably just a matter of time before drones wind up being used against us - on US soil.”
Really? Are you sure? You target my family with drones and you’ll get the 3rdMAW (3rd Marine Aircraft Wing) shoved up your hinny. It won’t feel good.
Peace & love, dude.