Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Originally posted by: Thump553
Letters of marque essentially created government sanctioned pirates. For example, letters issued by England would authorize attacks on French ships. It didn't matter what type of ship the French ship was or what it was doing.
Somalia pirates frequently disguise themselves as ordinary fishermen. Does Paul contemplate authorizing attacks on all Somalia boats and ships, regardless of what they are doing? Does he want the US to essentially declare war on Somalia?
What is the incentive to the privateers here? Grab a speedboat and a couple of guns?
These things faded away two centuries ago for lots of valid reasons. I'd like to see some input from an international law expert and a maritime law expert as to any validity of Paul's plan. I have grave doubts about it.
This problem will only be solved when Somalia gets a functioning government and when pirating is no longer a financially viable business for them (right now it is about the only way to make money in Somalia). I'd like to see Saudi Arabia and its rich neighbors pony up some of the cash to do so-Somalia is their neighbor and fellow Muslim state.
It's almost like Ron Paul's idea was quite likely a poorly thought out one, based on a lack of understanding of the consequences of his actions.
Oh wait, that's like pretty much every single other one of Ron Paul's ideas.
Kind of like every one of your idiotic posts.
If Somalians realyl wanted a functioning government they'd set one up. Sure as shit, if the Us tried to help them and institute a government and tried to protect it soemone would scream that we are empire building and only in it for ourselves. Most likely you and your like.
Ron Paul actually has ideas and plans. You fell for Hope and Change.
You know, if Somalis found out that getting killd for being a pirate was in their future they would look for new ways of making a living.
The problem in Somalia is not going to be fixed by instituting a new government, that entire continent needs a reboot.