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That sounds great. How do we "make sure"?

• jszymborski 6y ago
  It depends on the country, but the gist in Western democracies is usually "make it law" so that it can be enforced by the courts. It's why I took care to say "legal" use, as there'll always be abuses. The legal system just gives a chance (not a guarantee) of accountability.
  • grawprog 6y ago
    That's gone so well in recent decades. Maybe they can use the patriot act as a model. That's only ever been used for its intended purposes and any rights violations that have occured under it have always been justly defended in courts.
    • jszymborski 6y ago
      The USA PATRIOT acts 4-year term was far too long, and the US senate voted to extend it after that lapsed. What you're taking issue with is your representation, not abuse by the executive branch or some shadow gov't. All I've said here is elect and advocate for programmes like this Draganfly to have very small windows, and require extension by elected officials. I don't think this is something you or grandparent comment are opposed to, is it?
      • grawprog 6y ago
        I'll agree if they must exist that would be arguably the least evil of said options, but you'd have to convince me that mass surveillance using flying machines, in the name of 'public safety' is a thing i should be positive about in general first. As it is, my attitude towards military and police drones is fairly cold. This might as well be some horrible dystopian sci-fi shit as far as i'm concerned.