Imagine looking up into the sky on a bright, sunny day, only to see a missile flying at you. According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, this is exactly what has happened to an estimated 3,500 human beings during drone strikes in foreign countries. The American Government claims that it has the right to assassinate anyone at anyplace and anytime for secret reasons based on secret evidence in a secret process taken on by unidentified individuals. This applies even in America and to American citizens. If this does not scare you, then it should because based on my extensive research of this topic, the United States must abolish our current weaponized drone program because drone strikes kill large numbers of civilians, they create more enemies than they kill, and they are ultimately ineffective.
First, some background on the topic. Foreign drone strikes have been occurring since 2002, but have greatly increased under the Obama administration. The standard missiles carried by these drones have an effective casualty radius of about 200 feet. This means that 50 percent of people within 200 feet of the blast site will die depending on how close they are.
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America becomes the ally of the weak and fights for social justice, not solely for the interests of corporations. This future can be possible with some hard work and the motivation to change. However, if we continue the current drone program, this cycle of hatred and unnecessary death will only be sustained. When will our government decide that drones can be used on her own citizens? In conclusion, The United States must abolish the current weaponized drone program because drone strikes kill large numbers of civilians, they create more terrorists than they kill, and they are ultimately ineffective at their job. If we work together to stop these unnecessary acts of aggression, we can make the world that we will inherit more peaceful and prosperous for