Drones are news when one kills people; otherwise, out of sight seems to equal out of mind. We may regret that; besides missiles, they're carrying political mischief and a transportation revolution. Drones are remotely controlled air, sea, and land vehicles of various sizes, kinds, and uses. Hobbyists have used small ones for decades; almost anyone can use one. People also hack them and steal them. We're going to see a lot more drones; the latest lets a soldier in the field dive it onto a target, where it explodes. We should be thinking about consequences before we're surprised by events. A public dialogue might save a lot of trouble. President Bush generated left-wing criticism while allowing comparatively few drone attacks; President Obama, with several times Bush's number of strikes, has hardly raised a dimple on the surface of the news. Because we've wrapped assassination in new technology, it's apparently now acceptable, at least to most of the media. Does President Obama realize the picture he presents apologizing for American arrogance....
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