An interesting theory behind why the announcement happened the way it did:

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/12/amazon-drones-and-pre-lobbying.html

The tech industry is starting to learn the tricks of our sad political system. Will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

SC: Please warn me before you begin testing your NFMDS. Even with insurance, I'd like to avoid the hassle of dealing with damage to my car or home