Since posting the previous article "A DAY'S KILLING AT THE OFFICE" I have learnt that the US has made Predator armed drones available in support of NATO for use in Libya. The precedent has now been set, armed drones will now become the preferred weapon of choice. We all know that the UK police, and other police forces no doubt, have been using smaller drones for surveillance purposes, which no doubt could be armed with smaller weapons. The state now has the perfect Orwellian tools, CCTV cameras everywhere, small drones patrolling the skies above our cities, perhaps armed, and the armed Predator drone to sort out any trouble. All this from one central control room in an inconspicuous building sitting somewhere in a leafy suburb. Welcome to 1984.
You make a good point. I never thought predator drones would be used on innocent populations, but now that you mention it, the thought seems very likely. Cameras are always touted as for the public good, but they are now everywhere. What are we coming to?
ReplyDeletePractically every drone strike kills civilians. These are large explosions they don't just hit the guy they are after and do no harm to anybody in the vicinity. I always see it much like if a youth throws a stone at you, do you then in turn throw a hand grenade though the window of the family home hoping to get the youth. I'm sure you will but also, probably the whole family.
ReplyDeleteCCTV cameras are not for our protection, they are there to protect the property of the wealthy and those in power. It is a matter of control.