Military technology has advanced in recent years to the point that many domestic law enforcement agencies and politicians are promoting the concept of using them to fight crime. In the news most recently has been the potential use of drone technology to perform surveillance as well as to take out suspected dangerous criminals during moments of “imminent threat.” Now, one who was perceived as a symbol against the use of domestic drone technology seems to have switched sides.

Rand Paul, the libertarian Senator from Kentucky and son of former Texas Congressman Ron Paul, made comments Tuesday that seem to indicate he has switched his views on domestic drone use. Here’s the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmOGeBQzj4g

This apparent change in perspective follows last month’s 12 hour, 52 minute filibuster used to hold up the nomination of John Brennan for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The majority of the speech was focused on the Obama administration’s use of drone technology domestically, during which he and other Senator’s used the word “drone” 489 times. After the interview, Paul posted a press release stating that he did not flip-flop: