Pirates

[Weasel]

I guess you didn't catch this...

“Obviously, this is somewhat like the contract the government had with Blackwater, except we forgot the bond part of the contract, he said. “If Congress had used this contract from 1776, it would have been more sophisticated than the one they issued with Blackwater.”

[Wagner]

Originally Posted by motordavid

Paul's idea is a good one...but, the namby pamby Congress could not agree on what to order for lunch, let alone this major move.

Hmmm...I thought we already had this kind of gang, e.g. Blackwater.

You're correct. There are a multitude of contracting mercenaries that can be hired, and in fact lower maritime insurance. Maybe the owners of the lines should care more about their sailors than their bottom line. Rumor is it costs less to pay a ransom than to purchase mercs.