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Since the United States first targeted a suspected terrorist with a lethal drone strike in 2002, the government in the United States has progressed to use drones as non-military domestics. According to Mike Mcginn, mayor in Seattle, there are some benefits about using drones instead of regular police work. He said that it can decrease the cost minimalize from his budget because it brings less man power (Clarridge NY Times). Also, he mentioned that it can cover more area than human beings. Actually, the Seattle police demonstrated how the unmanned aerial vehicle hover works and flies last year, and it seems like a toy. Recently, the Des Moines Register obtained emails in which Iowa law-enforcement officials considered purchasing drones to be used in some policing capacity. Also, the drone helped Boston police to find the terrorists faster.
Even if the drone could make the search for the terrorists who damaged havoc on Boston last week, many people are deeply skeptical about using potentially dangerous technology (Ben WashingtonTimes). Gallup poll, in March 2013, shows that 66 percent people opposed the use of drones on American soil, and 71 percent people opposed the targeting of American citizens at home (Brown Gallup). Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, who is the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, “Just because the government may comply with the Constitution does not mean they should be able to constantly observe, like Big Brother” (Matthew NY Times). Seattle banned later use of the devices by this reason. Also, Charles warned that criminals, such as drug dealers or pedophiles, could use drones because they were so cheap and capable, and that new reporters could use them in an intrusive way (Matthew NY Times). Ryan Carlo, an assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Law, criticized that “there’s very little in American privacy law that would limit the use of drones for surveillance” (Matthew NY Times).
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Even if the drone could make the search for the terrorists who damaged havoc on Boston last week, many people are deeply skeptical about using potentially dangerous technology (Ben WashingtonTimes). Gallup poll, in March 2013, shows that 66 percent people opposed the use of drones on American soil, and 71 percent people opposed the targeting of American citizens at home (Brown Gallup). Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, who is the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, “Just because the government may comply with the Constitution does not mean they should be able to constantly observe, like Big Brother” (Matthew NY Times). Seattle banned later use of the devices by this reason. Also, Charles warned that criminals, such as drug dealers or pedophiles, could use drones because they were so cheap and capable, and that new reporters could use them in an intrusive way (Matthew NY Times). Ryan Carlo, an assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Law, criticized that “there’s very little in American privacy law that would limit the use of drones for surveillance” (Matthew NY Times).
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