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Not everyone is buying that argument. "Our legal system, not to mention our culture, has not had time to digest this new technology, or preserve the privacy we're used to having," says Jay Stanley, of ACLU's Technology and Liberty program. Though a 1986 Supreme Court case (California v. Ciraolo) set a precedent for the police using aerial surveillance, Stanley and his ACLU colleagues are waiting for the court to address modern technology. "In America, we have this principle that the government doesn't look over your shoulder unless you're suspected of wrongdoing." In other words, start eyeing the skies.

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Posted By: avnrulz @ 06/16/2009 7:18:34 AM

Raytheon did not create this, TCOM, LP, did, and it has many more applications than just security. One idea is to use the aerostat (the proper term) as portable cell-phone towers in the event of a hurricane the size of Katrina or Hugo or Isabel.
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Posted By: free067 @ 06/14/2009 1:53:24 AM

All of this goes against the US constitution but I don't think that is important to the younger generation. Of course, how could it be; I don't believe it was ever taught in the schools and the same goes for teaching patriotism for our country in the schools.
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Posted By: free067 @ 06/14/2009 1:41:12 AM

You are totally wrong; Just because someone doesn't want to be spied on of every move they make does not mean they are guilty of something. But if you have ever watched the movie "Enemy of the State", you will see how all they need to do is SUSPECT you are guilty and they will tag your every move until they catch you. Then you have to prove you're not guilty of whatever "they" think you are guilty of.