Drones Affirmative - UTNIF 2015 - Index Index.1 1AC.1 Drone...

Index
Index ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
1AC .................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Drone Stare .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
A2: Alt Causes ................................................................................................................................................. 1
A2: Targets Turn .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Total War .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
A2: Surveillance Inevitable .............................................................................................................................. 1
A2: Militarization of Police Inevitable ............................................................................................................... 1
Solvency .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
A2: Loopholes .................................................................................................................................................. 1
A2: State/Local will use ................................................................................................................................... 1
A2: Knowledge Production Fails ..................................................................................................................... 1
A2: Crime Turn ................................................................................................................................................. 1
A2: Accountability Turn .................................................................................................................................... 1
A2: Terrorism DA ................................................................................................................................................. 1
No Link – Drones Ineffective ........................................................................................................................... 1
Link Turn – Inefficient ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Link Turn – Targeted Surveillance ................................................................................................................... 1
Link Turn – Hacking ......................................................................................................................................... 1
No Impact – Nuclear Terrorism Unlikely .......................................................................................................... 1
No Impact – Nuclear Terrorism Unlikely .......................................................................................................... 1
K of DA – Terror Talk ........................................................................................................................................ 1
K of DA – Terror Talk ........................................................................................................................................ 1
A2: Experts Say Threats Real ......................................................................................................................... 1
Politics DA ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Drones Reform Popular ................................................................................................................................... 1
A2: Courts CP ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Congressional Action Necessary ..................................................................................................................... 1
Perm Solvency ................................................................................................................................................. 1
4
th
Amendment not Applicable to Drones ........................................................................................................ 1
4 th Amendment not Applicable to Drones ........................................................................................................ 1
A2: Rule of Law NB ......................................................................................................................................... 1
A2: Rule of Law NB ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Court action doesn’t shield politics .................................................................................................................. 1
A2: ASPEC ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
2AC .................................................................................................................................................................. 1

1AC
Contention 1 is Inherency:
Drone use by law enforcement agencies is proliferating under a regulatory patchwork
that merely governs safety concerns – mass surveillance is inevitable without
overarching federal reforms.
O’Brien, 2013
(Jennifer, Editor of Journal of Information Technology and Privacy Law, “WARRANTLESS
GOVERNMENT DRONE SURVEILLANCE: A CHALLENGE TO THE FOURTH AMENDMENT,” The John
Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law , 30:1, Online:
)
The United States is not the only country to recognize the potential of drones
and multiple counties now use the small
unmanned aircraft in agriculture,54 scientific research,55 and industrial maintenance.56
However, currently the largest use of
unmanned aircraft is by the United States military.57 The United States military has been exponentially utilizing
drone technology for various conflicts.58 Drone use has not been limited to military operations overseas and
since 2005 the Customs and Border Protection Agency (“CBP”) has used drones for surveillance along both
the Mexican and Canadian borders
.59 Unarmed drones have also joined the fight against Mexican drug cartels.60
The next
transition for drone technology will be public use by law enforcement.
61 Drones are increasingly being used in a vast array of
civilian and governmental situations.62 An example of a future law enforcement drone is AeroVironment’s “Qube,” already advertised as “targeting the
needs of first responders.”63 Among the highlighted features of the Qube is its size,64 mobility,65 and advanced technology.66 Smaller drones, like the
Qube, will cost significantly less than current police helicopters.67
In response to the growing interest in domestic drones, a need
for the development of regulatory standards has been recognized
.68 Since 1958 the FAA has been charged with ensuring the
safe and efficient operation of aircraft in national airspace.69 Therefore,
the FAA will regulate the operation of domestic drones
since drones will be flown in the national airspace.