Good Idea, Bad Idea

[United Dependencies]

Good Idea: Having a Cruise with a Pirate Theme.

Bad Idea: Having a Pirate Cruise.

I don't think anyone I know ever remember "Good Idea, Bad Idea", that was one of my favorite shorts from Animaniacs.

Finally someone gets it. You get a slice of cheesecake!

I wanted to post a video but I didn't think it would be appropriate.

now it seems appropriate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8PhzrmB ... r_embedded

[Grave_n_idle]

Morally no.

And, more importantly, legally, no.

I hold morality to a higher realm then legality.

But morality is arguably subjective. Legal is legal.

[Greed and Death]

And, more importantly, legally, no.

I hold morality to a higher realm then legality.

But morality is arguably subjective. Legal is legal.

Legality is only what can be enforced. In this scenario it can not be enforced.

[Hamilay]

I'll blow a hole in your face then go inside and sleep like a baby. -Walt Kowalski

That pretty much describes my take on this situation. Nothing wrong with putting a few shells in those that want to exploit you for monetary gain.

Did you even watch the movie?

Frankly this story made me lol though. It's just such a ridiculously absurd idea.

[Bears Armed]

And when they run out of pirates to kill, how long before they decide to get their jollies by turning pirate themselves?

[Eofaerwic]

Thought experiment -

If the US Navy, in an effort to curb piracy, were to buy a civilian ship, staff it with marines, then patrol in order to lure pirates into the attack - whereupon a lurking submarine would attack them, would you be as outraged?

It would be different - because the US Navy, like all armed forces, are trained to operate under strict rules of engagement and are governed by appropriate international and national laws.

[Galloism]

Thought experiment -

If the US Navy, in an effort to curb piracy, were to buy a civilian ship, staff it with marines, then patrol in order to lure pirates into the attack - whereupon a lurking submarine would attack them, would you be as outraged?

It would be different - because the US Navy, like all armed forces, are trained to operate under strict rules of engagement and are governed by appropriate international and national laws.

All I'm seeing, still, is a level of training difference. It is nothing that can't be rectified by a few days training and education as to what is and isn't acceptable.

Like I said before, if they're doing execution-style killings, that's a horse of a different color. However, if they're just sailing up and down the coast waiting to get attacked, that's no different than a well-armed black man walking through a prejudiced white neighborhood, or vice versa. It still leaves it up to the pirates to initiate conflict.

[Atreath]

OOH! Sounds like fun. Where can I sign up?