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Pointing a gun at someone is a threat even if you say it's unloaded. The US government should not be threatening its citizens. > The government could in theory
by kec 6y ago
Pointing a gun at someone is a threat even if you say it's unloaded. The US government should not be threatening its citizens.
> The government could in theory drive a ballistic missile launcher hidden in an 18-wheeler into any major US city - should we not allow trucks on the road?
This is a straw man, the Predator is a weapons platform, nothing is being hidden here.
- king_magic 6y agoA police helicopter manned with police officers with long guns is a weapons platform too. What's the difference?
- kec 6y agoPolice helicopters don’t regularly kill dozens of people. The helicopter is more akin to a cop walking around with a sidearm. Still not great, but less overtly threatening.
- king_magic 6y agoDrones don't regularly kill dozens of people in the US either. Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOVE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOVE