"Oren" wrote in message
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On Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:19:46 -0400, "Robert Green"
wrote:

Bobby G.
AHR - Home of great home repair advice and not so great real-world advice

Funny how folks are taking this seriously. One of the town's officials
has stated this is "symbolic" in gesture.

That probably means that at least a few people on both sides of the issue
are taking it seriously. Especially those who don't know what the word
"symbolic" means. Sadly you don't need to take an IQ test to either vote or
own a gun. I'd support both.

I haven't followed the story closely enough to know whether the declaration
of symbolism was right from the start or made after-the-fact in response to
cries of "you can't do that!" The FAA rules the skies with impugnity and
they've prosecuted more than a few helium balloon/lawn chair fliers on
various charges.

I'm sure that now the idea has been planted, they're primed to prosecute the
daylights out of anyone stupid enough to shoot down a recon drone that's
sending home pictures of itself being attacked. Or, as others have pointed
out, it could turn out the drone decides to stand its ground and starts
shooting back. If corporations are people, why not robots and drones? You
just know that when humanoid robots get realistic enough, *someone* is going
to want to marry one and will want it to share its employment benefits.

I'm sure in a year or two you'll be able to buy anti-drone drones from
China, probably on E-bay, that you can use to protect your airspace. Or
train a falcon to attack them. I just know that somewhere out there some
evil genius kid is modifying his model rocket as a drone interceptor. It's
the American way. (-:

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Bobby G.