"Drone" sightings have increased dramatically over New Jersey and neighboring States in the last few weeks. The public and local government officials are alarmed and demand that the U.S. Government and/or military get involved. Recognizing an opportunity when he sees it, President-Elect Trump has chimed in, latching onto concerns about foreign or criminal elements behind these soaring night-lights.
Aviation officials report that the great majority of the sightings can be attributed to manned aircraft; there are, after all, numerous large airports in that region of the country. No doubt, many of the craft are drones but the latter have become increasing common in America, used by companies and public enthusiasts alike.
Once the "drone scare" was publicized, the number of citizen observers surely multiplied exponentially, augmenting reports and fomenting the hysteria. To date, none of the mysterious objects have attacked vital utilities or military bases and the Defense Department has offered assurances that the public is not in danger. Nevertheless, skywatchers continue to increase, reports grow in concert, news organizations repeatedly cover the story, more drone pilots are encouraged to participate and mass hysteria persists. Of course, I may be wrong and these could be Martian spacecraft.
