Public Hysteria: THE DRONES (many of which are helicopters and planes) ARE OUT TO GET US!
Federal Government: Hmmm. Nothing out out the ordinary seems to be happening.
Public Hysteria: BUT THE DRONES! THE IRANIAN MOTHERSHIP! THE DANGER! YOU ARE HIDING SOMETHING FROM US!!! I KNOW FOR A FACT SOMETHING IS GOING ON!!!
Federal Government: Calm down. If it makes you feel better we’ll spend a bunch of money and divert resources to detect the drones. If nothing else, maybe it will quell the hysteria.
Public Hysteria: SEE. I TOLD YOU! IF THERE WAS NO THREAT YOU WOULDN’T BE LOOKING INTO IT! CONSPIRACY THEORIES CONFIRMED! WHAT ELSE ARE YOU LYING ABOUT!!!