# Kid flying camera equipped drone over beach assaulted for being a pervert. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 12, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659 "2014-06-12T22:12:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/281 "2014-06-17T16:57:17Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > Don’t. I’m not the one who goes about believing that my legal rights will prevent an angry, possibly irrational, person from shoving a camera up my ass. Colonoscopy. One stone, two birds. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/282 "2014-06-17T17:34:12Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > Don’t. I’m not the one who goes about believing that my legal rights will prevent an angry, possibly irrational, person from shoving a camera up my ass. If you haven’t read “Lord of the Flies,” you really ought to do so. You do a swell impression of Piggy whining about having the conch. I never said that. And yeah, I’ll continue to feel sorry for anyone who opines that cringing cowardice is the way to go thru life. It’s a pathetic attitude and a pathetic lifestyle. I see no reason for anyone to curtail their legal (and thus socially acceptable) behaviour just because someone else wants them to. If you don’t like seeing people doing things they are legally allowed to do in public, stay in your home. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/283 "2014-06-17T18:17:17Z")
Cringing cowardice? No…I have some regard for the wishes of people who don’t like being photographed, exactly because I am one of those people. You keep imagining yourself as a hero who holds some kind of moral high ground, though. You’ve transitioned beautifully into being an outright figure of fun. Don’t ever change. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/284 "2014-06-17T18:58:00Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > Cringing cowardice? No…I have some regard for the wishes of people who don’t like being photographed, exactly because I am one of those people. > You keep imagining yourself as a hero who holds some kind of moral high ground, though. You’ve transitioned beautifully into being an outright figure of fun. Don’t ever change. And I’m imagining you as the crazy lady that beats up kids. You certainly have the irrational anger thing down with your posts about how the world is all _Lord of the Flies_. Honestly, **Scumpup** , what you are trying to argue is that people with cameras should respect other people, but you are doing so in a manner that clearly demonstrates that you don’t respect other people. Calm the fuck down, lady. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/285 "2014-06-17T19:05:17Z")
**scumpup** , dial it way back. **Armed Monkey, Snowboarder Bo, Left Hand of Dorkness** , you too. If you want to indulge in name-calling and insults, take it to the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/286 "2014-06-17T19:57:03Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > I see no reason for anyone to curtail their legal (and thus socially acceptable) behaviour just because someone else wants them to. If you don’t like seeing people doing things they are legally allowed to do in public, stay in your home. Without calling you names, I’ll ask you to confirm that you think that everything that’s legal is socially acceptable. Am I understanding you correctly? ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/287 "2014-06-17T22:57:53Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > **scumpup** , dial it way back. **Armed Monkey, Snowboarder Bo, Left Hand of Dorkness** , you too. > > If you want to indulge in name-calling and insults, take it to the Pit. Thanks for naming me first and letting the others take hind tit with a “you too.” Luv ya! ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/288 "2014-06-18T13:00:02Z")
I was thinking of opening an “Ask the “drone” “pilot”” thread but seen how things turned out on this one I probably better spend my time poking my eye with pointy objects or something… ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/289 "2014-06-18T14:19:52Z")
**Ale** , please do as I also fly RC (heli at the moment, more to follow) and the results will no doubt be entertaining! 😃 I`ll even hold the stick so you can get more fwd momentum… ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2014, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/290 "2014-06-18T15:19:18Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > **Ale** , please do as I also fly RC (heli at the moment, more to follow) and the results will no doubt be entertaining! 😃 > > I`ll even hold the stick so you can get more fwd momentum… It warms the cockles of my heart to see men come to the aid of their fellow men, yes it does. 😃 Alright alright, gone to open thread. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/291 "2014-06-21T06:31:01Z")
Just saw [video](http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/06/19/sot-hln-biker-confronts-news-crew.kron.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cresponsive%7Cdl42%7Csec3_lnk4%26pLid%3D491167) and thought of this thread. It also kind of made me wonder, “Gee, what might that lady on the beach have been doing illegal that she got so riled up about being filmed?” ---
**Author:** ![wedgehed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8edcca/32.png) [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2014, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/292 "2014-06-21T06:40:57Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Just saw [video](http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/06/19/sot-hln-biker-confronts-news-crew.kron.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cresponsive%7Cdl42%7Csec3_lnk4%26pLid%3D491167) and thought of this thread. It also kind of made me wonder, “Gee, what might that lady on the beach have been doing illegal that she got so riled up about being filmed?” Ha! What an asshole! I wonder if his helmet was lined with tin foil. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/293 "2014-06-23T21:28:01Z")
[Update:](http://articles.courant.com/2014-06-19/community/hc-new-haven-drone-assault-0620-20140619_1_attacking-teen-police-hammonasset-beach-state-park) Mears has applied for ‘accelerated rehabilitation’. If she completes it successfully, the charges could be ‘erased’. Haughwout, the victim of the assault, said ‘That’s pretty much just a slap on the wrist,’ and ‘If a guy assaults a girl, he’d be sitting in jail waiting for his court date.’ ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/294 "2014-06-23T23:30:04Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Just saw [video](http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/06/19/sot-hln-biker-confronts-news-crew.kron.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cresponsive%7Cdl42%7Csec3_lnk4%26pLid%3D491167) and thought of this thread. It also kind of made me wonder, “Gee, what might that lady on the beach have been doing illegal that she got so riled up about being filmed?” LOL. What’s funny about this is the type of guy who wonders why there is so much drama in his life, yet HE is the one doing it to himself. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/295 "2014-06-24T00:58:57Z")
Shameful. What has this world come to when you can’t expect privacy while riding the wrong way down a one way road in broad daylight near the Golden Gate Bridge? ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/296 "2014-06-24T04:20:26Z")
Everyone who sees me always remembers. Why fight it? They need pictures to scare kids with. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/297 "2014-06-24T06:45:19Z")
> [@GusNSpot](#): > > Everyone who sees me always remembers. Why fight it? They need pictures to scare kids with. Except for the kids who think you’re Santa Claus wearing civvies. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wedgehed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8edcca/32.png) [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/298 "2014-06-24T17:50:59Z")
[This looks like a definite misuse.](http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/national/woman-terrified-drone-outside-her-window/ngRWN/?icmp=cmgcontent_internallink_relatedcontent_2014_partners1) ---
**Author:** ![EPoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f6c823/32.png) [@EPoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EPoch)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/299 "2014-06-25T02:04:41Z")
From what I seen online many people put an anti-feminist spin into it because female assault male and she played the victim. Some even include the #YesAllWomen hashtag as the reason she flipped out. All I see is a woman who flipped out on some kid, not much feminism involve or need to be involved. ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2014, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659/300 "2014-06-25T05:29:55Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > Except for the kids who think you’re Santa Claus wearing civvies. 😃 Well, yeah, there’s that. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kid-flying-camera-equipped-drone-over-beach-assaulted-for-being-a-pervert/690659.md?page=16)