HunterBrooks
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We really need to get away from all these hyped-up conspiracy theories. The Government isn't trying to take away our flying freedom, or impose their ultimate power upon the people. This is simply about pleasing the "angry voting mob". The "angry voting mob" doesn't give a crap about drones landing on the White House lawn, or drones flying along the entire length of the Golden Gate Bridge, or flying too high, or flying near an airport. None of that affects what the "angry voting mob" really cares about on a massive level - their civil liberties - in this case, their perceived right to privacy.
The media sells hype cause that sells advertising. The uninformed "angry voting mob" gets all whipped up, and in order to stay in their job, Governors pass silly bills that more often than not, have zero real impact on the "angry voting mob's" concerns, but it sounds awesome on paper - the shiny object.
This bill is also nothing more than a smoke screen. We now have mandated water rationing in CA. We will get fined on our water bill each month that our water usage goes beyond a certain amount shown on our water bill. In general, the "angry voting mob" isn't as pissed about that as they are that a double standard has been set, which takes away their right to equal treatment, cause the private golf clubs who typically cater to the rich, powerful and famous can still water their grass [which in reality isn't true, but the "angry voting mob" thinks the golf courses aren't restricted - therefore, just like peeping tom drones, the news hypes and the mob believes]. This bill is simply a distraction from that issue; a slight-of-hand card trick to get you to look one way, while the magician pulls a fast one without you ever noticing.
There are definitely some real issues with this bill, it's way too overreaching. But the game is simple - pass the bill, get all the kudos, relieve some of the heat about the inequitable water rationing, wait until the newest hot topic de jure comes along, and when the FAA makes their final ruling on UAV's, then under the radar alter the bill to be more realistic and in-line with that FAA ruling. And if the Governor gets caught altering the original bill, he can just shift blame to the FAA.
So, until this all gets sorted out, and it will, just don't fly over your neighbor's yard at 35' and you should be fine. |
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