The idea started out as one man's symbolic protest against a "surveillance society", but quickly morphed into a plan (?) for the town to pull in tourism....and revenue.
"What do you want to do for a summer vacation this year, dear? Take the kids to Disney World again? Maybe the beach? Or how about we leave the little urchins with your mom and just the two of us take a cruise?"
"Oh, I dunno, Earl. I'm tired of the 'same 'ol thing'. I was kinda thinking we could go to Deer Trail, CO, just east of Denver, and plink us some drones."
If the voters approve, the town would issue drone hunting licenses for $25, good for one year. "They'll sell like hot-cakes. It could be a huge moneymaker for the town", according to resident Phillip Steel who drafted the ordinance.
The town would also offer a $100 bounty for shooters who brought in downed-drone debris. Never mind that the only guns "hunters" would be allowed to use would be shotguns, making hitting the high-flying drones (30,000') a "long shot". *Pardon the pun.*
And just FYI....gubment drones can be fitted out with ordinance that enables them to shoot back. That ought to add to the "thrill of the hunt". ;)
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Big changes for fans who attend NFL games this year....they will no longer be able to bring into the stadiums backpacks, fanny packs, small coolers, seat cushions, even women's purses will be banned, all in the name of security.
On our local (Dallas) news this morning they asked whether these new rules "would deter you from going to see a Cowboy's game?" Responders to the poll said "yes" by a 71-19 margin, the other 10% asking "why would I want to go see the Cowboys?"
That personally wouldn't deter me. The fact that Jerry Jones would also be "in the House"....THAT would deter me.
Three cheers for Friday! :)
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