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I guess what I was trying to say is that if it's considered illegal to fly these drones over the US because it violates constitutional rights, consider why that
by jameslk 11y ago
I guess what I was trying to say is that if it's considered illegal to fly these drones over the US because it violates constitutional rights, consider why that would be and then compare that with the reasoning for allowing it to happen to other citizens of other nations. What exactly is the difference other than the laws?
If the goal of these drones is to spy on terrorists, then isn't it possible that terrorists exist in the US too? If we shouldn't have drones spying on US citizens because it violates our privacy, then shouldn't other citizens of other nations have privacy too?
Maybe it's not so bad (or illegal?) if these drones fly over some middle eastern nation, but what if we started flying them over some western nation like the UK, or Germany (potentially without their consent). Is it still okay then?
- jacquesm 11y agoThe term you are looking for is 'airspace violation'. Violating another countries airspace like that is a dangerous game, in some cases leading to planes being shot down. Now with drones the pilots life are not at risk so countries will have a lower barrier to try this but eventually the country that you this on might retaliate. Wars have started over less in history.
- ohitsdom 11y agoPosse Comitatus Act: severely limits military operations domestically. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_Comitatus_Act