Ron Paul on Pirates - letters of marque | 10 comments (10 topical, 0 hidden)
Bad idea (none / 0)

This is no longer the 1800's. "Blackwater" represents the current state of "privateers." Do you REALLY think it's such a wonderful idea to send private navies out there?

Why doesn't the SHIPPING industry come up with a solution?

Why would a Libertarian want the Government to be involved at all?

What a joke.....

by MedfordTim on 04/15/2009 11:03:27 AM EST

Ron Paul (none / 0)

Is batshit insane.

 

by 5kfun on 04/15/2009 11:09:17 AM EST

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The Shipping Company Solution (none / 0)

Pay the Pirates...cheaper than hiring security. They said so on Fox of all places.

After the first fishing boat...manned with pre-teen boys as is the practice in the area...gets smoked by the Privatteirs then what?

No..its an exceptionally bad idea. Its a problem for a blue water Navy. Unfortunately ours has withered on the vine at the hands of the Bushies. Don't get me wrong...we have exceptionally capable ships...just not enough.

But if they do issue Letters Of Marque...what do you say Tim..wanna sign up on MRFreds Pirate Buster cruise?

 

by MRFred on 04/15/2009 04:34:56 PM EST

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Hell no (none / 0)

...unless you're talkin' Aruba...

by MedfordTim on 04/15/2009 06:47:03 PM EST

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I agree with Mr. Fred (none / 0)
The fishing boats often pursue tunafish, and it's not uncommon for them to follow them right up next to merchant ships. These are fishermen with no malicious intent.

Crews usually don't know they're getting boarded by pirates before it's too late.

I think it's a disastrous idea, bound to get innocent people killed.

-J

by Scandinavian Chef on 04/15/2009 06:55:39 PM EST

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Ahhhh Aruba... (none / 0)
but Bonaire was much nicer.

by MRFred on 04/15/2009 10:30:48 PM EST

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Ron Paul on Pirates - letters of marque | 10 comments (10 topical, 0 hidden)