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Wed Apr-08-09 09:25 PM
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| 32. What's wrong with it? |
| -Should the US Navy be used to protect private shipping from pirates? |
RB TexLa |
Apr-08-09 06:45 PM |
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Thats one of the primary reasons why the federal govt formed the US Navy. |
baldguy |
Apr-08-09 06:46 PM |
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You beat me to it. |
eShirl |
Apr-08-09 06:47 PM |
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Can I have a cookie? |
baldguy |
Apr-08-09 06:53 PM |
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will a donut do? |
eShirl |
Apr-08-09 07:07 PM |
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baldguy |
Apr-08-09 07:12 PM |
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Doesn't make it right. |
RB TexLa |
Apr-08-09 06:47 PM |
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True. Nevertheless, it is right. |
eShirl |
Apr-08-09 06:49 PM |
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No it's not |
Raineyb |
Apr-08-09 10:02 PM |
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Should we just pay off the pirates then? Deplete the treasury through extortion? |
baldguy |
Apr-08-09 06:52 PM |
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If a private shipping company feels that is the best way to handle it, there's nothing |
RB TexLa |
Apr-08-09 06:53 PM |
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There's everything wrong with it. |
baldguy |
Apr-08-09 07:05 PM |
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So I guess you would tell me I shouldn't pay a ransom for a kidnapped family member |
RB TexLa |
Apr-08-09 09:20 PM |
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What's wrong with it? |
hack89 |
Apr-08-09 09:25 PM |
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Hell yes, that sounds like one of the better things to do with a Navy. |
Jackpine Radical |
Apr-08-09 06:46 PM |
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Stronger banking regulations? |
WCGreen |
Apr-08-09 06:47 PM |
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Hah! |
Jackpine Radical |
Apr-08-09 06:50 PM |
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Does everyone know what is on the ship that was nabbed today? Food Aid. |
Pirate Smile |
Apr-08-09 06:48 PM |
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And the Somalis have turned to piracy because there's no govt there. |
baldguy |
Apr-08-09 07:08 PM |
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It's probably better than issuing Letters of Marque |
TahitiNut |
Apr-08-09 06:52 PM |
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A new source of revenue for Blackwater & Dick Cheney! |
baldguy |
Apr-08-09 06:54 PM |
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Hell No (in international waters), make the shipping companies hire security |
NightWatcher |
Apr-08-09 06:53 PM |
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Apr-08-09 07:35 PM |
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Shipping is a lifeblood to many nations, including ours |
NutmegYankee |
Apr-09-09 05:03 AM |
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Yes. n/t |
bbinacan |
Apr-08-09 06:56 PM |
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Yes the Navy, and fighter jets too. |
Tim01 |
Apr-08-09 06:58 PM |
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The entire military is used to protect... |
stillcool |
Apr-08-09 07:07 PM |
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Yes, that is one of the few legitimate uses of the Navy. |
New Dawn |
Apr-08-09 07:14 PM |
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Certainly. |
TheCowsCameHome |
Apr-08-09 07:20 PM |
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No |
wuushew |
Apr-08-09 07:27 PM |
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Gee, why did we form convoys in WWII. It's private companies after all! |
NutmegYankee |
Apr-08-09 07:34 PM |
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The US Marines.......that is why they were created. |
Historic NY |
Apr-08-09 07:45 PM |
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Are we talking about the Navy protecting Walmart goods from coming in from China? n/t |
OhioChick |
Apr-08-09 07:52 PM |
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And when we ship wheat back. |
baldguy |
Apr-08-09 08:00 PM |
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Oh, I'm not necessarily saying that I disagee with the use of the Navy. n/t |
OhioChick |
Apr-08-09 08:10 PM |
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It's the original reason the Navy was created. |
HooptieWagon |
Apr-08-09 08:14 PM |
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This is a stupid question |
margotb822 |
Apr-08-09 09:25 PM |
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At one time being a pirate was an automatic death sentance |
Statistical |
Apr-08-09 09:43 PM |
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Sounds like a plan... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Apr-08-09 10:30 PM |
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Yup! |
cboy4 |
Apr-08-09 10:31 PM |
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I think that's what it was originally supposed to do |
eridani |
Apr-09-09 05:32 AM |
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Sounds like more taxpayer subsidies to multinational corporations to me. Hooray? nt |
Romulox |
Apr-09-09 06:53 AM |
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No, but Blackwater (Xe) has already met with shipping magnates to step in = for a fee. |
ShortnFiery |
Apr-09-09 06:59 AM |
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