Drones

Paragraph 1: Introduction and your opinion statement (thesis)

Paragraph 2: Opposing viewpoint - who would disagree with you and why?

Paragraph 3: Your analysis and conclusion

Should the US use predator drones to take out targets in foreign countries?  Do the pro's outweigh the cons?  Does this set a dangerous tone for other countries that will pursue this technology?  Is it worth it?

I personally feel that predator drones are valid to use to take out targets in foreign countries, as it can be safer than sending human soldiers, and can be much easier to maintain stealth. While it is true that the use of these drones can also cause civilian casualties and instill fear on those in a country where the U.S has drones, I believe that the government is regulating these drones and has only complete professionals operating them. Yes, I believe this sets a dangerous tone for the other countries who want to pursue this technology, as countries with different or more advanced technology can make changes to the drone and cause it to be too dangerous, I do not condone the use of drones recreationally acting as a watchful eye over the American populous, I believe that they are a very useful tool in taking down high profile targets who would be impossible to get otherwise, even though there may be a cost to this method. I believe that it is worth funding to an extent and should be much more regulated and known to the public.

People do not like to be watched without their consent, and we have privacy laws to ensure that the government does not abuse its power and commit unwarranted searches. Though these drones are so small and quiet, it is possible one can be flying overhead and you have no idea, the government could be watching you play ball in the backyard with your son, or listening in on a phone conversation. It is already common knowledge that the government or “the man” keeps tabs on its citizens in the most seemingly innocent ways, such as tracking your daily movements for data collection and the like. These drones are incredibly dangerous and not worth the funding they receive. Other countries will make a more dangerous version of this and use it against us. Drones should be removed completely and taken off the maps, no longer drifting around controlled by someone at a computer screen.

Overall there are many arguments one could use for or against drones, I am honestly in the middle with this whole thing, I think they can be useful to help kill radical terrorists and people who are incredibly dangerous and also hard to find. I would not condone the government to use drones to watch over our everyday lives, as that would seem very unlikely due to the fact that people are really boring and don't really do much. Drones are also incredibly expensive and warrant a lot of funding to produce, while we may not even be using them very often. I believe that drones remain a very useful tool in taking down high profile targets who would be impossible to get otherwise,although there may be a cost to this method. I believe that it is worth funding to a certain extent and should be much more regulated and known to people.