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A New ERA of Civil Disobedience

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It is truly fantastic that the World Cup Soccer tournament is in the US.  I had the fortune to play in two World Cup Rugby tournaments.  

I have truly enjoyed watching the Tartan Army from Scotland and the Norwegian fans performing the Viking Row.  Such festivities give us hope that the world will be a better place in the future. Admittedly, I am not a huge soccer fan because there is not enough scoring!!  My three college roommates were on Fordham's nationally ranked team but it still seemed that every score, win or lose was 2-1.

Soooo, I read today that the FAA and FBA had a ban on drones.  Very good idea.  They adopted a "no drone zone" of 3,000 feet in the air and three miles wide. Strictly enforced.

The fines are as much as $100,000 (a nice down payment on real estate)!!!  

Despite this, there have already been more than 1,100 incidents of drones being pulled down by the government.  Are people THIS sutpid or is it civil disobedience. It seems that more and more people are of the belief that they are entitled to violate that law and/or be stupid. 

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Paddy Deighan JD PhD

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Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

I believe that not civil disobedience so much as the self-centered belief that I am not a criminal so it should not be applied to me, Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD 

Jul 02, 2026 03:20 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

That is certainly a perspective, Paddy! It does seem like we're seeing more of that "rules don't apply to me" attitude lately, whether it's drones or other day-to-day interactions. It’s always a challenge when individual entitlement clashes with public safety regulations—definitely a sign of the times we're living in.

Jul 02, 2026 05:44 AM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD

truly alarming!!!  Enjoy the 4th!!

Jul 02, 2026 11:54 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Paddy. Don't get me started. We need better rules and we need the legal system to enforce the rules. I could say more but had better not. Enjoy your day.

Jul 02, 2026 05:51 AM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD

I hear you Wayne!!!!

Jul 02, 2026 11:54 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Paddy- you're familiar with the broken windows theory. What's happening is very similar. Parents dismiss small transgressions as "just being kids".  Local communities who overlook minor law breaking will pay for it as we are doing now. 

Jul 02, 2026 06:41 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD

very good analogy!!!

Jul 03, 2026 10:53 AM