[decimon]

Moral dilemma: Had you been there, would you have thrown them a line?

You mean with the money or without? ;-)

[PubliusMM]

Good point. I was thinking only about the poor pirates, not the money. Money can be reprinted...just look at the Feds.

[WellyP]

I would have blown the small craft out of the water as it was leaving the tanker. If any pirates had survived I would have rescued them as it is called for in Maratime Law. I would then have given them a Captain’s Mass, and if found guilty, HANGED THE GUILTY!