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  Just imagine the shitstorm they would have if we did this.
  
  I see your point here, but I'd be shocked if the CIA and other international* agencies weren't doing the exact same thing. That's literally their job.
context: So … why hasn’t it been shot down?!?  This is our airspace. >
  
  They are afraid of the damage it could do on the ground if shot >
  
  A balloon over Montana?  If you can’t shoot that down, you can’t shoot anything down. >
  
  That's the information I've got on the local news >
  
  Oh, I’m not doubting that’s the given explanation; just marveling at it. >
  
  Yea quite dumb to me as well >
  
  Next time China cries about US flights in South China Sea... Just imagine the shitstorm they would have if we did this.