Somali pirates with rocket launchers attack cruise ship, Saved by U.S.Navy!
on 03/05/2009 at 11:38 AM
Fake guns? Dumbasses!!! USE REAL ONES!!!!!!
Posted by harleycowboy58
03/05/2009 at 01:58 PM
can’t do that cowboy. might violate their rights. bad enuff the crew might have frightened them. what a screwy world.
Where do I sign up for a cruise?
“This is your Captain speaking, pirates are trying to board on both port and starboard sides. The Armorer is currently dispensing arms to all passengers who wish to repel boarders. Fire at will. That is all.”
Again, where do I sign up?
Yeah, as active duty USN, I think our job would be soooo much easier if the UN (pansies) would let Merchies and Pleasure craft arm up. Heck, the Brit cruise ships could charge their guests for the pleasure of watching the pirate scum getting obliterated! What fun huh?
Squid 4 Life
Posted by sailorguns
03/06/2009 at 02:48 AM
Sailor, are you saying the UN pansies have the authority to not allow weapons on pleasure craft or Merch.? It reads that way. I hadn’t a clue their authority extended that far.
Dunno if they *have* that authority, but I got $20 says they’d *claim* that authority in a heartbeat.
Squid writes:
> I think our job would be soooo much easier if the UN (pansies) would let Merchies and
> Pleasure craft arm up.Further to other comments by peiper and GrumpyOldFart:
“Let”? Ouch. We’ve got to get out of that mindset, and quickly.
If the UN claims such authority to regulate whether arms are stored on ships or to repel pirates, those claims end up being nothing more than the rest of the UN’s questionable power: Useless because they aren’t backed up by any real force. Our enemies have long known this, and it’s time we realize the truth of it: The UN is a waste of resources, time, and money and it SHOULD be ignored.
Piss on ‘em, arm the ships with storage lockers of M-16’s, grenades and rockets, and if the ship is attacked or threatened, distribute weapons and open fire.
Any “international law” that does not allow for self defense is morally bankrupt and needs to be ignored, and flouted OPENLY.
For that matter, any domestic law that does the same should meet the same fate, but that’s a whole other rant for a different thread.
In all seriousness, there is a Constitutional remedy availabe.
Article One, Section Eight, otherwise known as the Enumerated Powers clause states that Congress has the power…
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal
Emphasis added.
Just a thought… What do YOU think?
Congress doesn’t have the balls to do that, Christopher. I say nuke the sites from orbit, it’s the only way to make sure.
Then again, Congress doesn’t have the balls to do that either. But I repeat myself.Macker, remind me to never run for Congress.
I actually have some high-level military friends (LTC on up) who are urging me to do so.
But I like my balls. My wife likes my balls. I don’t want to lose them. If I lose them, what would my wife have to attach the leash to?
Ma Deuce, Fore, Aft and Amidships.
No Problem.
Draw Lots from among the willing for the Fun of Blowing Their Asses out of the Water.Pikes.
On docks and beaches.
Put pirate’s heads on pikes.
Leave to rot in sun.
Put sign underneath saying “Piracy gets you THIS”.(of course they’d have to be able to read first...)
Posted by TimO
03/06/2009 at 08:34 PM
All they need to do is mount a couple of these on each side of the ship, two in the front, two in the rear, and it will take care of the pirates.
03/06/2009 at 07:15 AM
