[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

When more pirates start dying at sea, it'll stop.

Yes. You get more of what you subsidize via lack of consequences.

In my opinion, these ships should be fitted with massive flame throwers. They'll get the necessary attitude adjustment.

Here's one from the Vietnam era. I'm sure they've been improved since then:

[Eye of Unk]

Just take a pressure washer like what you can buy at Sears,have an igniter like for charcoal briquets and a barrel of diesel, redneck flame thrower.

Much more impressive when you use the adjustable spray head.

[Ramius]

I’m OK with that. :-)

[dirtman]

When you use a flame thrower, toast most of the goons to a deadly crisp as they are climbing on board. Allow a couple of them to escape with lightly barbequed injuries so as to get the word out.