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>>pera+(OP)
This was very predictable. Tools invented for military operations abroad eventually, predictably find their way back domestically.

Despite that, its a dangerous thing to happen. I am aware of how unlikely it is for the current US Government to use the drone offensively, but once you have a massive fleet of drones flying over the US, patrolling "troubling" neighborhoods constantly, the temptation to use those abilities rises significantly.

I hope that Congress takes action to outlaw this practice, but I have little faith it will happen. It seems like everyday the country is falling further into the pit of becoming an authoritarian police state.

>>pm90+Qf
> It seems like everyday the country is falling further into the pit of becoming an authoritarian police state.

Let's be honest, the country is voting to become an authoritarian police state. US voters have historically had a flirtatious relationship with strong authoritarian style presidents. Trump just more openly so than others. When you look at voting patterns over the last 40 years, it's pretty clear we've been trending in this direction for quite awhile.

>>jorblu+Pj
Let's be absolutely honest. Who the President may be at any moment in time is totally irrelevant in US being (not becoming, it's already there) an authoritarian police state.

>>armitr+ml
How is the US a police state? Can you give examples? In this case even, the police officers were responding to a 911 call from a store clerk that claimed a man matching Floyd’s description had attempted to use counterfeit money (crime) and was acting erratically. So, they were doing their job in responding to that call.

>>holler+zD
> they were doing their job in responding to that call.

People aren't angry because they responded to the call.

Watch this video in case you haven't:

https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/05/29/george-floyd-kneele...

> How is the US a police state?

There's not a simple yes or no answer to this question. But if you sincerely want to understand where people are coming from when they make the claim, you ought to do some research.

I'll give you a head start. Try googling:

"police spying without warrant"

"stop and frisk"

"police perjury"

"police license plate readers"

"police phone data"

Also, check out organizations like the ACLU, EFF and many others who work very hard to prevent the US becoming a police state.