Threatening spy craft...unmanned aerial vehicles...and missile-laden predators. These are the images that come to mind when the word “drone” is mentioned. Taken to new heights during the global war on terror, military drones have struck fear into the hearts of America's enemies. The U.S. government is now beginning to turn its attention to its next target: the American people. Already along the U.S.-Mexico border, Big Brother indiscriminately monitors entire neighborhoods using high-tech zoom and thermal imaging technology. There is even a debate in Congress over whether it is legal for a US citizen to be killed by a drone firing a missile. These actions and debates have raised legitimate concerns among the American people about government intrusions. This debate has now spread to civilian radio-controlled aircraft enthusiasts who use small video recorders as part of their hobby. Recently, new legislation was passed called the Texas Privacy Act; commonly referred to as the “drone bill”. Debated from the angle of privacy, the drone bill is mainly aimed at civilian amateurs. Additionally, this legislation has no effect on the many types of government drones that “we the people” actually fear. Simply put, the Texas Privacy Act is unfair, virtually unenforceable, and limits First Amendment rights. In 2012, news broke that one of Dallas' oldest companies, Columbia Meat Packing, was dumping massive amounts of pig's blood into the Trinity River via a nearby creek (Lee). When tests also confirmed that dangerous chemicals were also flowing into the river from the plant, a general feeling of outrage and disgust reigned. However, it appears that what has most outraged the Texas legislature, ...... middle of paper ...... protects First Amendment rights in the areas of art, expression or freedom of the press. This bill does not address public concerns about government drones. People aren't afraid of dads filming stunts with their kids in the city park. They fear governments that can unleash hellfire 5,000 miles away with the push of a button. Works Cited Black, Henry C and Joseph R. Nolan. Black's Law Dictionary: definitions of terms and expressions from ancient and modern American and English case law; [with pronunciations]. St. Paul, Minn: West Publ, 1993. 1486. ​​Print. Kaminski, Margot E. “Drone Federalism: Civilian Drones and the Objects They Transport.” » California Law Review Circuit. (2013): 63. Print. Lee, Timothy. “Can State Laws Protect You From Drone Surveillance?” The Washington Post, June 18, 2013. Web. April 17 2014.