Somali Pirates-Solution

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2751

Why can't we just:

A: Hire Privateers (not the aircraft) like the English did to hunt them.

B: Take an old tanker and arm her up like the English did during WWII to make her look like a helpless tanker, but then full on Phalanx weapon systems once the pirates approach. BRRRRRRRPPPP., they are gone in a three second burst!

Thoughts?

brucev · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:06 pm

something like this maybe?

http://www.somalicruises.com/

agent86 · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 3:57 am **Posts:** 929

the330thbg wrote:

Why can't we just:

A: Hire Privateers (not the aircraft) like the English did to hunt them.

B: Take an old tanker and arm her up like the English did during WWII to make her look like a helpless tanker, but then full on Phalanx weapon systems once the pirates approach. BRRRRRRRPPPP., they are gone in a three second burst!

Thoughts?

i like these ideas,something must be done to stop this BS. I cant believe that this situation is still a problem.time for all to grow some balls and correct this mess.

Kyleb · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:40 pm

The historical punishment for piracy has been ad-hoc trial, followed by the excecution of guilty parties.

Why have we moved away from that time-proven method?

Heck, the last guy we captured went to trial in NYC recently and was sentenced to 30 years. The prison he's in is probably palatial compared to his prior domicile. So why are we doing that again?

The Inspector · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:25 pm

Wasn't the standard fate for pirates in Britian to place them in a steel strap cage suspended from the highest yard arm or pole in port until the birds finished packing them away? Or is that now too cruel for the poor, misguided, unfortunate folks?
B.S. run 'em up the pole in whatever passes for a main port in that god forsaken outhouse of a country and like agent 86 says, hire mercinaries to deal with them.

Pat · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:37 pm

Guys, guys, guys...your solutions are not politically correct! :shock:

BUT...IMHO, they're great ideas! :lol:

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2751

Kyleb wrote:

The historical punishment for piracy has been ad-hoc trial, followed by the excecution of guilty parties.

Why have we moved away from that time-proven method?

Heck, the last guy we captured went to trial in NYC recently and was sentenced to 30 years. The prison he's in is probably palatial compared to his prior domicile. So why are we doing that again?

My favorite! A completely fare trial followed by a first class hanging!!!Lol

Kyleb · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:33 pm

the330thbg wrote:

Kyleb wrote:

The historical punishment for piracy has been ad-hoc trial, followed by the excecution of guilty parties.

Why have we moved away from that time-proven method?

Heck, the last guy we captured went to trial in NYC recently and was sentenced to 30 years. The prison he's in is probably palatial compared to his prior domicile. So why are we doing that again?

My favorite! A completely fare trial followed by a first class hanging!!!Lol

Piracy is pretty black and white. Hmm, you were on a hijacked boat, weren't on the manifest, and had an AK in your hands when we arrived on scene. Besides, your mom called and wanted a million bucks. Let me guess, it was a prank call, and you were holding the AK for a friend...

muddyboots · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:45 pm

the problem with this mindset is that the pirates will develop a no holds barred attitude in response to the detah threat. As evidenced by the four people who just got headshot when our navy shadowed their boat. I'm not against it mind, just pointing out the reality of the situation.

Kyleb · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:05 pm

muddyboots wrote:

the problem with this mindset is that the pirates will develop a no holds barred attitude in response to the detah threat. As evidenced by the four people who just got headshot when our navy shadowed their boat. I'm not against it mind, just pointing out the reality of the situation.

I know. But the problem is that you cannot allow a group of thugs to turn hostage taking under the threat of murder into a growth industry. What we've been trying for the last few years obviously isn't working.

We need a different strategy. Violent retribution is a different strategy.

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:27 pm

My solution: Re-establish letters of Marque and Reprisal - a completely Constitutional approach.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_of_marque

Ryan

muddyboots · **Posted:** Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:25 pm

Don't drink the coolaid Ryan.

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2751

RyanShort1 wrote:

My solution: Re-establish letters of Marque and Reprisal - a completely Constitutional approach.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_of_marque

Ryan

Exactly. Privateers!!!

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:24 am

muddyboots wrote:

Don't drink the coolaid Ryan.

Muddy,

You should LIKE the idea. We'd save money (Neither R nor L lawmakers sending off troops, private citizens using their own money for their own reasons), could conveniently allow anyone that is immoral in their actions to suffer the consequences, and would probably have a lot more friends around the world.

Ryan

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:25 am

Not to mention, some of us mind find a way to fund more warbirds... and do some "live fire" videos of them in use. :idea:

Some Texas guy might really have his own little air force going out and taking the little pirate skiffs out.

Ryan

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