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1. #101
   On April 8th, 2009 at 8:08 pm, Lucifer Jones said:

   The sailors should not be armed, no, these should be opportunities to engage in constructive dialog to bridge understanding and to celebrate the diversity of the human race, which is killing the planet.

   There, Hillary. Here’s your press release.Now go knock down another scotch.

2. #102
   On April 8th, 2009 at 9:38 pm, garydt said:

   Wouldn’t it have been arrogant to have actively persued the pirates before this? The leftests are never happy, if you do too much militarily you are condemned and if you do nothing you are as well condemned. By now I have heard the ship is back in yank hands but I have limited knowledge as of now.

3. #103
   On April 8th, 2009 at 9:47 pm, jangar said:

   Last I heard the ship was back in control of USA company interests, one pirate held on board (against will), other pirates doing the dog-paddle in the water.

4. #104
   On April 8th, 2009 at 9:49 pm, jangar said:

   On April 8th, 2009 at 8:08 pm, Lucifer Jones said:
   The sailors should not be armed, no, these should be opportunities to engage in constructive dialog to bridge understanding and to celebrate the diversity of the human race, which is killing the planet.

   Screw ‘em…shoot the muthas.

5. #105
   On April 8th, 2009 at 10:24 pm, jangar said:

   Update:

   Latest MSM spin on this is that the young Somali pirates were drawn to the wealth because of their poverty.

   Where’s that head banging against the wall file when you need it?

6. #106
   On April 8th, 2009 at 10:25 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

   Lucifer Jones: the She Devil can have a Scotch, but make it the store brand. We don’t want her running up the price.

7. #107
   On April 8th, 2009 at 10:30 pm, AlohaGuy said:

   Where’s that head banging against the wall file when you need it?

   They’re the ones that need a good head banging.

8. #108
   On April 8th, 2009 at 10:31 pm, right_on said:

   Dillon Aero has a very efficient solution for ship protection…it’s called the Dillon M134D Gatling Gun. It is the finest small caliber, defense suppression weapon available. And yes, they do have a naval mount for it!

   I wonder if they have it in stainless steel? With a couple of these aboard ship, when the Muslim pirates come face to face with one of them, they can add another time slot for their daily prayers, the one right before they become “good little Muslims.”

9. #109
   On April 8th, 2009 at 10:38 pm, jangar said:

   On April 8th, 2009 at 10:31 pm, right_on said:
   Dillon Aero has a very efficient solution for ship protection…it’s called the Dillon M134D Gatling Gun. It is the finest small caliber, defense suppression weapon available. And yes, they do have a naval mount for it!

   Add to that a 12 ga. pump for every crew member. Problem solved.

10. #110
    On April 8th, 2009 at 10:40 pm, jangar said:

    Let’s also not forget that our founding fathers were also troubled with Muslim pirates…even in their day. It all came to a head when it was decided that ransoms were no longer to be paid, then we invented the US Navy.

11. #111
    On April 8th, 2009 at 10:49 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Obama’s recent conduct the the Mayaguez incident of 1975 reminded me of an interview I heard at the time with the late William F. Buckley prior to the rescue of the crew.

    The interviewer asked Buckley, “How do you think the Russians would react if theu was a Soviet ship” Buckley replied, “I won’t answer the question; it’s ridiculous.”

    The interviewer pressed the issue and then asked Buckley why he would not answer the question. Buckley answered, “Why would you ask me about an incident that would never occur. No one in their right mind even thinks about hijacking a Soviet ship, because they know what the reaction will be. Would you ever consider hijacking a Soviet ship?”

    Buckley continued, “People who hijack ships only hijack ships from countries they are not afraid of.”

    I NEVER forgot that interview. Truer words were nver spoken.

12. #112
    On April 8th, 2009 at 11:02 pm, Romeo13 said:

    Bainbridge is reported to be on scene…

    but no announcements…

    Not a good sign…

13. #113
    On April 9th, 2009 at 7:13 am, POTUS said:

    I really hope the U.S. Navy doesn’t end up with prisoners. The next step would be American citizenship and welfare benefits under the new regime.

14. #114
    On April 9th, 2009 at 8:26 am, chapoutier said:

    I was there with 10th Mtn. Div, dipweed!

    I am sorry you had the misfortune to be stationed at Fort Drum.

15. #115
    On April 9th, 2009 at 8:37 am, jangar said:

    Morning headline –

    “Warship Arrives As Pirates’ Options Dwindle”

    MSM rooting for the pirates. Some things will never change.

16. #116
    On April 9th, 2009 at 10:24 am, DBNinKY said:

    Although Glen Beck beat me to it yesterday, why are we and the MSM still calling these thugs “pirates?” That’s a quaint, romantic term which makes these armed robbers appear whimsical and harmless?

    As long as they use coerced violence and threats of harm to achieve their ends, they are terrorist and should be labeled as such.

17. #117
    On April 9th, 2009 at 10:29 am, chapoutier said:

    Although Glen Beck beat me to it yesterday, why are we and the MSM still calling these thugs “pirates?” That’s a quaint, romantic term which makes these armed robbers appear whimsical and harmless?

    As long as they use coerced violence and threats of harm to achieve their ends, they are terrorist and should be labeled as such.

    Honestly? I think to be properly labelled a terrorist, you have to have some sort of political or ideological goal as your motivating factor. At least that is what my wife, who did her 100 page senior thesis on women in terrorism, says.

    These people are in it purely for the money.

18. #118
    On April 9th, 2009 at 10:29 am, walterc said:

    Last I heard was that the Navy was on scene, three of the pirates with Captain hostage are in the life boat with no fuel but 10 days of food and water, and the shipping company is negotiating with the pirates.

    How about, “let the captain go and we’ll give you a head start toward shore”. Or three marine snipers just “take the shot”. Or maybe some SEALS swim under the life boat, poke a couple holes in the hull and grab the captain, then the Marine Snipers take the shot?

19. #119
    On April 9th, 2009 at 10:35 am, cpodug said:

    Latest headlines proclaim that the FBI is sending a Hostage Negotiating Team. Not good for the captain. The FBI doesn’t have a good track record in hostage negotiations. But at least we now know the United States Government’s formal response to these POS.

20. #120
    On April 9th, 2009 at 10:42 am, DBNinKY said:

    I think to be properly labelled a terrorist, you have to have some sort of political or ideological goal as your motivating factor.

    Taking by force from those who have, fits that definition most appropriately.

    Here, we call it that “ideology” liberalism, a.k.a., the Democrat philosophy, which takes using the force of taxation.

21. #121
    On April 9th, 2009 at 10:45 am, chapoutier said:

    Taking by force from those who have, fits that definition most appropriately.

    Uhhhh….No. You don’t call a mugger a terrorist.

22. #122
    On April 9th, 2009 at 10:47 am, cpodug said:

    You don’t call a mugger a terrorist.

    Depends on the muggee. Some folks would call the mugger more than a terrorist.

23. #123
    On April 9th, 2009 at 10:48 am, DBNinKY said:

    Here, we call it that “ideology” liberalism, a.k.a., the Democrat philosophy, which takes using the force of taxation.

    That’s sarcasm, by the way (I forgot the SARC/), and I apologize for being facetious while lives are at risk in this ordeal.

24. #124
    On April 9th, 2009 at 10:54 am, DBNinKY said:

    A terrorist is anyone who uses a weapon to force others to succumb to his/her demands. To limit the concept of terrorism to an ideology or political philosophy is too analytical an approach in controlling the problem.

25. #125
    On April 9th, 2009 at 11:07 am, longbow said:

    “Hostage negotiating team” – I hope the “negotiation” consists of telling the pirates, “Release the Captain and we will allow you to live, otherwise you will die” and give them about 10 minutes to think it over.

    Anything less is capitulation and will just lead to more piracy in the future. As long as pirates think they can get away with their lives and money, they’ll continue. Show them that they’ll get away with neither and the problem will be solved.

26. #126
    On April 9th, 2009 at 11:52 am, Bogtrotter said:

    Just watched the state dept news conferance. Nothing said at all to indicate we are doing nothing other than the new Obama policy of “bend over and take it”. We are negotiating with pirates now. Welcome back to the Jimmy Carter years.

    ““Release the Captain and we will allow you to live, otherwise you will die”

    Thank you longbow, a good starting point. But my addition to that plan would be….once we have the captain back we kill them anyway. It would do much to cut down on future piracy attempts. Sometimes you just gotta make a point. But hey, it’s just a dream of mine, I REALLY do not think in my wildest dreams that Obama would ever suddenly grow a pair.

27. #127
    On April 9th, 2009 at 11:56 am, cpodug said:

    Just remember the POTUSINO and company’s motto: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Even now, the finest minds in the Obama administration are working overtime to figure out how to turn this to their advantage.

    BOHICA

28. #128
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, DBNinKY said:

    You don’t call a mugger a terrorist.

    Good point (sorry I missed it earlier), but then shouldn’t terroristic threatening laws, where violence is verbally implied, be renamed?

29. #129
    On April 9th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, Romeo13 said:

    On April 9th, 2009 at 11:56 am, cpodug said:

    Hit me a few minutes ago…

    Military is not the leading agency on this… its a DOJ game now.

    As the “Pirates” are no longer on a US Flag’d ship.

    As there was no “Hot Pursuit”, because the Bainbridge did not arrive until after the Pirates left the ship…

    This is a Kidnapping, and the Navy really has no authority to get involved in a kidnapping, especialy after the last GITMO decision by the Supremes (made military prisoners subject to US Courts).

    Got clued in when the FBI called in Hostage negotiators, and the DOD has their own people trained in this.

30. #130
    On April 9th, 2009 at 3:26 pm, conservative in europe said:

    This is an excellent opportunity for the President to show how tough he is by crashing helicopters in the dessert.. Oh, sorry, that was a different guy.
    It’s soooooo easy to get the two confused.

31. #131
    On April 10th, 2009 at 10:11 am, Danceswithdachshunds said:

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    omeo13 said:

    Hit me a few minutes ago…

    Military is not the leading agency on this… its a DOJ game now.

    As the “Pirates” are no longer on a US Flag’d ship.

    And it may be that the captain is one to have discovered that unfortunate truth the hard way when he went overboard last night. Was he perhaps expecting/hoping that the Navy would use that opportunity to take out the thugs? The Navy was right there watching it happen – did Obama order them to stand down, have their hands tied and stick to an ‘Observe and Report’ function?

    If Obama did have anything to do with their lack of response to that opportunity and this captain ends up dead later I think we can start shouting – IMPEACHMENT!

32. #132
    On April 11th, 2009 at 9:54 am, Bogtrotter said:

    The thing that has really begun to bug me is that despite having all kinds of ships, aircraft, and drones that amount to a gazillion dollars of taxpayer funded equipment…….we are seeing no live shots, no taped shots, no still shots. Geez! Half the photo’s and film the news services are using to accompany stories are stock footage.

    Just saw the above comment regarding impeachment omeo13. Sorry, but when I start seeing that early on my tin foil hat alarm starts beeping.