Posted on 02/23/2011 7:48:29 AM PST by Qbert
I have a $15 solution to the problem, assuming $1 per bullet.
That's a good idea. I would add armed drones firing on boats with armed occupants in the open sea.
The law, American and international, says Pirates must be tried by an admiralty court.
In America that is a Federal District Court
Why is it that I prefer that they NOT be prosecuted in the USA? It is because it will take years, cost millions, and in the end, the criminals will not receive the justice they deserve?
What's up with the use of the word "allegedly?"
Why apply a United States 5th Amendment concept of innocent until proven guilty to a crime committed in international waters off the coast of Somalia? Are we going to read these pirates their Miranda rights, too? Here's an idea, they don't get Miranda rights, or any other United States Constitutional protections because they are not in the United States, the crime was not committed in the United States, and they are not United States residents.
-PJ
If we don’t have the stones to see justice done, why not let the Russian navy? They could probably use a good target sled.
“African Muslims killed 4 white Christians. I think we all know how Obama’s DOJ will deal with this.”
Yep.
Has Hussein Obama even said anything about this?
Feed ‘em to the sharks.
I can’t believe they are still breathing, put them in a pile of red ants, find the homebase and bomb the hell out of it..
I think we’re supposed to be liberal towards the pirates, and give them all the rights of American citizens in our justice system. It’s like the concept of piracy on the high seas has gone out the window. Instead, these guys will demand their day in a U.S. court, with their ACLU affiliated attorneys giving them their defense.
It’s amazing the crap we tolerate these days.
Oh, way less than that. Depending on where you shop you can pick up 5.56 FMJ ammo for about 6 bucks for a box of 20. Buy 2 boxes and shoot the motherf*ckers twice for that price.
Those not killed should be hanged from the yard arm, on the spot.
That made my day thanks, and we have to take them to Court we are totally screwed up.
Generally, they could be tried in a number of US federal district courts. If their vessel was American flagged (and I believe it was), it would be likely that they would be tried closest to the homeport of the vessel’s registration.
On the bright side, it is not a “hate crime.”
“Why apply a United States 5th Amendment concept of innocent until proven guilty to a crime committed in international waters off the coast of Somalia? Are we going to read these pirates their Miranda rights, too? Here’s an idea, they don’t get Miranda rights, or any other United States Constitutional protections because they are not in the United States, the crime was not committed in the United States, and they are not United States residents.”
—Agree. And if the Libs’ idea is that applying these legal concepts to cases like this somehow shows “more justice” to the world (unlike the old way of doing things)... well, it sure isn’t helping reduce terrorism and killings.
“What’s up with the use of the word “allegedly?”
—You’re innocent until proven guilty by the Left. Unless you’re a “Teabagger” or Sarah Palin...
His point being no one respects this administration - poking the big guy in the eye is a low-risk preoccupation these days.
Catch and release...
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