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What to do with a captured pirate

Note to self: avoid seafood in europe :shock:

If international trade is anything to go by - the irradiated fish aren't destined for European plates. They'll be shipped back to Africa for sale in tins at 10 times the price.

Somali pirates are small fry when compared to the shenanigans of international corporations. Those are the real pirates.

The jolly roger was swapped for corporate logos years ago.
 
If international trade is anything to go by - the irradiated fish aren't destined for European plates. They'll be shipped back to Africa for sale in tins at 10 times the price.

Somali pirates are small fry when compared to the shenanigans of international corporations. Those are the real pirates.

The jolly roger was swapped for corporate logos years ago.
Without corporations life would be perfect wouldn't it?
 
If international trade is anything to go by - the irradiated fish aren't destined for European plates. They'll be shipped back to Africa for sale in tins at 10 times the price.

Hmm, then only the pirates can afford it.... This makes no sense. :lol:


Somali pirates are small fry when compared to the shenanigans of international corporations. Those are the real pirates.


No one forces you to buy thier products. I don't see the issue.


The jolly roger was swapped for corporate logos years ago.



yeah but the jolly roger looks cooler.
 
That's not what I'm saying - however malpractice is rife. From multinationals ripping minerals out of Congo to drugs companies selling banned drugs like Thalidomide over the counter all over Africa.

These are products that are banned in Europe or the US but are on sale in many parts of Africa, and it's not the governments or presidents asking for these goods to be sold there.
 
Hmm, then only the pirates can afford it.... This makes no sense. :lol:

You'd be surprised what people can buy in Africa and why - there's often a "kudos" to buying western goods just for one-upmanship purposes.

No one forces you to buy thier products. I don't see the issue.

True, but they aren't always aware of the issues involved. They aren't always aware the drugs they can get over the counter should be prescribed by trained doctors only or that the cars they buy may have been stolen in europe or the US within the last two weeks or even that the cars may have been insurance write-offs being resold to unsuspecting buyers.

yeah but the jolly roger looks cooler.

Agreed, personally I'd like to see most multinational corporations plundering Africa have the jolly roger as part of their business logo. Then at least we could have honesty.
 
Wait, so, they are fishing in radioactive waters? :confused:

You're talking about a really massive coast line, 2000 miles long or some crap. Parts of the coast line have been contaminated with toxic waste, other parts have been over-fished by commercial fisherman. All due to a virtually non-existent government and little to no regulation along with a willingness of other countries to come in and take advantage. It use to be possible to survive up and down that coast via a fishing village lifestyle. Now, not so much. How much of that is due to over fishing and how much is due to toxic waste is unknown because nobody seems to care enough to go in there and figure it out. Fisherman from Somalia have unsuccessfully appealed to both the UN and the international community. Barrels of toxic waste washed up on the shores after the Tsunami. Still, no accountability or attempt to clean up parts of the coast.

Seems now the world is coming together to unite against the troublesome pirates. Geez. :roll:
 
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The Good Captain sez, "It's really quite simple. Chum the water for sharks and then make them walk the plank. It's the "pirate way" matey. Arrrgggghhhh."


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Walking the plank is a complete myth with no historical accountability.
 
Fisherman from Somalia have unsuccessfully appealed to both the UN and the international community. Barrels of toxic waste washed up on the shores after the Tsunami. Still, no accountability or attempt to clean up parts of the coast.

Seems now the world is coming together to unite against the troublesome pirates. Geez. :roll:

Exactly right.
Somalia has for the past decade asked the UN and IC to act and prevent their countries businesses illegally dumping on our shores but they turned a blind and now a few tanks of oil is taken and a few ships - They all sit up and take notice :roll:

I am without a doubt on the side of the pirates on this. I say tough **** to the rich ass ship owners.
 
Walking the plank is a complete myth with no historical accountability.

Well, I'm sure they can find a plank somewhere (and then make it a historical fact afterwards. :mrgreen:)

No time like the present to get started! :rofl
 
Exactly right.
Somalia has for the past decade asked the UN and IC to act and prevent their countries businesses illegally dumping on our shores but they turned a blind and now a few tanks of oil is taken and a few ships - They all sit up and take notice :roll:

I am without a doubt on the side of the pirates on this. I say tough **** to the rich ass ship owners.

And I say cut the pirate's nuts off and feed them to the sharks. Then find a plank and start a new fad.

Looks like were at a stalemate here.
 
If they kill people, when they are in Somalia. They'd be hanged anyway

By who? The non-existant government you keep mentioning? :rofl
Are you saying that the pirates who come from a country know for its wanton tribal warfare, execution of civilians, and lawlessness are suddenly carebear and nice when it comes to piracy?



As to the question as to how small dingys can hijack these huge boat so easily its simple really. Those huge ships have relatively small crews. And those crews are completely unarmed. Marintime law mandates cargo crews be unarmed completely and they are regularly searched in ports. Finding even a .22 pistol on board can lead to a heavy fine. Military equipment doesn't come with ammo or fuel. Tanks, howitzers, and APC's are stripped down before shipping. Then there are the oil tankers who are sitting on a few million barrels of oil while a guy in a rowboat is pointing an RPG at their non-armored hull. Tough choice there.

The illegal dumping stopped a while back after stories about contracted disposal using these illegal methods came to light. Illegal fishing is still big around Africa although thats mostly chinese and other african nations crossing neighboring boundries. Heck there was a show about private military contractors hired to hunt down illegal fishing operations and get them into port (no weapons allowed). Not a single euro boat out there. Most from neighboring ports.
 
By who? The non-existant government you keep mentioning? :rofl
Are you saying that the pirates who come from a country know for its wanton tribal warfare, execution of civilians, and lawlessness are suddenly carebear and nice when it comes to piracy?

Al Shabab, a Islamists group hate piracy.
When they were in Govt. Piracy was almost eradicated and then Ethiopia invaded and it shot up =D
 
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