"'Ow do you know 'e's a pirate?" "'E LOOKS like one!"

[unixronin]

Since the end of August, Gortney said, there have been 50 instances where coalition ships have disrupted potential pirate attacks, throwing guns overboard and sinking small skiffs.  But in many instances they had to release the people on the ships because of the legal hurdles.

I put it to you that there is a simple solution to this:

"If we find you loitering with apparent intent in the shipping lanes, in a small boat with weapons, we will presumptively assume that you are a pirate.  Game over."

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[unixronin.livejournal.com]

I can understand most people's first reaction being shock.

What I can't understand is the people whose second reaction was fear. Mine was fury.

I submit that one of the binary divisions by which people can be classified is the ones who say "ZOMG we're all gonna DIE!" vs. the ones who say "Fuckers. ... Pass the ammunition."