Results 1 to 30 of 83

Thread: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Shadow Senior Member Kagemusha's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Helsinki,Finland
    Posts
    9,596

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    There is a cure for this. In case like this there should be no surviving pirates from the attack. Case closed.
    Ja Mata Tosainu Sama.

  2. #2

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    Guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't mind Russia playing "bad cop" once in a while. Russian ships are probably far less likely to be attacked by pirates in the near future.
    Yes, it seems like one of those "how utilitarian do you want to be" scenarios.

  3. #3
    master of the pwniverse Member Fragony's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    The EUSSR
    Posts
    30,680

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    They got there by boat, same way back au revoir

  4. #4
    Darkside Medic Senior Member rory_20_uk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Taplow, UK
    Posts
    8,690
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    Poetic justice. Good on Russia.

    An enemy that wishes to die for their country is the best sort to face - you both have the same aim in mind.
    Science flies you to the moon, religion flies you into buildings.
    "If you can't trust the local kleptocrat whom you installed by force and prop up with billions of annual dollars, who can you trust?" Lemur
    If you're not a liberal when you're 25, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative by the time you're 35, you have no brain.
    The best argument against democracy is a five minute talk with the average voter. Winston Churchill

  5. #5
    Iron Fist Senior Member Husar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Germany
    Posts
    15,617

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    Quote Originally Posted by Kagemusha View Post
    There is a cure for this. In case like this there should be no surviving pirates from the attack. Case closed.
    Absolutely, I also think software pirates should be shot on sight.
    And little girls who got caught shoplifting.
    These vermin don't deserve any better and the sight of their brains splattered on the floor would show the others of their kind that there is no future in their despicable activities.

    [/sarcasm]


    "Topic is tired and needs a nap." - Tosa Inu

  6. #6
    Darkside Medic Senior Member rory_20_uk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Taplow, UK
    Posts
    8,690
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    Top pocket, two pills.

    An enemy that wishes to die for their country is the best sort to face - you both have the same aim in mind.
    Science flies you to the moon, religion flies you into buildings.
    "If you can't trust the local kleptocrat whom you installed by force and prop up with billions of annual dollars, who can you trust?" Lemur
    If you're not a liberal when you're 25, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative by the time you're 35, you have no brain.
    The best argument against democracy is a five minute talk with the average voter. Winston Churchill

  7. #7
    Vindicative son of a gun Member Jolt's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Chuck Norris' hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.
    Posts
    3,740

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
    Absolutely, I also think software pirates should be shot on sight.
    And little girls who got caught shoplifting.
    These vermin don't deserve any better and the sight of their brains splattered on the floor would show the others of their kind that there is no future in their despicable activities.

    [/sarcasm]
    If little girls stole merchandise worth millions of dollars, and made the employees of the shop they were shoplifting hostages, then asked for a ransom of millions of dollars, and were caught and tried, we're looking between all Law Systems at a minimum of 15 years in jail to Jail for life/Death Penalty.

    Now the pirates aren't little girls, and they aren't smuggling underpanties or donuts or romance books. They are hi-jacking cargo boats valued in the millions of dollars, then holding the crew as hostages, and using the legal hole in International water as protection. I find it extremely well done by the Russians and hope more countries start following it's example. It's not like the Russians sumarily executed them. They gave the pirates a boat, and left them to fend off for themselves. The pirates can theoretically still get back to land, so no harm done there. If they are stupid enough, they die. End of the story.

    Well done.
    BLARGH!

  8. #8
    Hope guides me Senior Member Hosakawa Tito's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2000
    Location
    Western New Yuck
    Posts
    7,914

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
    Absolutely, I also think software pirates should be shot on sight.
    And little girls who got caught shoplifting.
    These vermin don't deserve any better and the sight of their brains splattered on the floor would show the others of their kind that there is no future in their despicable activities.

    [/sarcasm]
    I really miss Devastatin' Dave in moments like this.
    "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." *Jim Elliot*

  9. #9
    Headless Senior Member Pannonian's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Posts
    7,978

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    Should have given them a sextant and a pocket watch.

  10. #10

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    What I don't see is: why couldn't the pirates keep their navigation equipment? Disarming them was a good idea, but removing navigation equipment? Why was that necessary?
    - Tellos Athenaios
    CUF tool - XIDX - PACK tool - SD tool - EVT tool - EB Install Guide - How to track down loading CTD's - EB 1.1 Maps thread


    ὁ δ᾽ ἠλίθιος ὣσπερ πρόβατον βῆ βῆ λέγων βαδίζει” – Kratinos in Dionysalexandros.

  11. #11
    Darkside Medic Senior Member rory_20_uk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    Taplow, UK
    Posts
    8,690
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    I don't think the idea was they make it safely home, to rearm and head off again.

    I think the Ruskies were going for an indirect but ultimately final result.

    An enemy that wishes to die for their country is the best sort to face - you both have the same aim in mind.
    Science flies you to the moon, religion flies you into buildings.
    "If you can't trust the local kleptocrat whom you installed by force and prop up with billions of annual dollars, who can you trust?" Lemur
    If you're not a liberal when you're 25, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative by the time you're 35, you have no brain.
    The best argument against democracy is a five minute talk with the average voter. Winston Churchill

  12. #12
    Iron Fist Senior Member Husar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Germany
    Posts
    15,617

    Default Re: Pirates, Russia, Somalia...Politics....

    So a bunch of bankers and speculators stole millions of dollars by lending money to unworthy applicants just to receive big bonuses, then held the economy hostage, demanding bailouts, still caused a huge economic crisis that even drove some people into commiting suicide, guess they also deserve a shot in the neck?

    You see, it's okay to shoot them if they resist arrest, want to shoot a hostage etc., but to execute them without trial after capturing them is just wrong and reeks of double standard. If the judge gives them a life sentence, fine, I won't argue with that, but get them to a judge in the first place. Some of them even treat their hostages well, doesn't mean it's not scary anyway etc. but certainly not equivalent to murder. And in most europeans countries we do not even kill people for murder.
    Last edited by Husar; 05-13-2010 at 14:31.


    "Topic is tired and needs a nap." - Tosa Inu

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Single Sign On provided by vBSSO