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Congress has a bill authorizing Letters of Marque to seize the property of Russians abroad
Posted on 3/22/22 at 11:59 am
Posted on 3/22/22 at 11:59 am
We're ruled by idiots and fools.
US to bring back Pirates to seize Russian yachts
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Centuries ago, whenever Kings and Queens wanted to quietly wage an unofficial war against their enemies, they issued something called a “Letter of Marque” to private sailors known as Privateers.
The Letter would legally authorize these Privateers (which was just a polite way of saying ‘Pirate’) to seize other kingdom’s ships and cargo while at sea. It was essentially government-sanctioned theft.
Well, the United States Congress is bringing back this practice.
A recent bill that was introduced would “authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal for the purpose of seizing the assets of certain Russian citizens.”
So, if the bill passes, children can once again legitimately dream of becoming a pirate when they grow up.
The last time the US authorized privateers was during the War of 1812.
US to bring back Pirates to seize Russian yachts
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:00 pm to DesScorp
Good lord the virtue signaling is out of control.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:01 pm to DesScorp
[img]We're ruled by idiots and fools[/img]
Yes we are. I love how the Dems are digging up laws that are still on the books, but are hundreds of years old.
Why don’t they just hang them for eating ice on a Sunday? Or some other obscure law…
Yes we are. I love how the Dems are digging up laws that are still on the books, but are hundreds of years old.
Why don’t they just hang them for eating ice on a Sunday? Or some other obscure law…
This post was edited on 3/22/22 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:05 pm to DesScorp
:facepalm:
Apparently Sid Meier needs to add a new modern scenario to the Pirates! franchise.
Apparently Sid Meier needs to add a new modern scenario to the Pirates! franchise.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:06 pm to Placekicker
Prosecuting them for horse theft over having food in their back pocket perhaps?
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:08 pm to DesScorp
Can't wait for the Discovery channel show.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:09 pm to DesScorp
Russia's response...Sign a law that make's Letter of Marque laws illegal.
Your move Congress..
Your move Congress..
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:10 pm to DesScorp
I can't wait for them to Seize the property of global warming deniers, transphobes, racists, and Cis white males
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:14 pm to DesScorp
So when will they claim Trump is a Russian and seize his assets?
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:18 pm to teke184
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Apparently Sid Meier needs to add a new modern scenario to the Pirates! franchise.
Great game
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:19 pm to DesScorp
We’re fricked once England brings back the Stamp Act. Our treason has gone unpunished for far too long.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:38 pm to DesScorp
Can we steal shite from our own government?
Is it stealing if we technically paid for it?
So many questions - but like the idea of a Jolly Roger flag on the house.
Is it stealing if we technically paid for it?
So many questions - but like the idea of a Jolly Roger flag on the house.
This post was edited on 3/22/22 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:42 pm to DesScorp
Idiots. If personal assets can be arbitrarily taken because the government doesn’t like what your nation of citizenship did— US assets and US dollars stand to lose A LOT of value.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:47 pm to Placekicker
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Yes we are. I love how the Dems are digging up laws that are still on the books, but are hundreds of years old.
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Sponsor:Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (Introduced 02/28/2022)
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:52 pm to UncleFestersLegs
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Yes we are. I love how the Dems are digging up laws that are still on the books, but are hundreds of years old.
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Sponsor:Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (Introduced 02/28/2022)
Ron Paul introduced a similar bill in 2001.
LINK
This post was edited on 3/22/22 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 3/22/22 at 12:54 pm to DesScorp
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Letters of Marque
Doesn’t the Constitution prohibit such? Therefore it’d take an amendment to change.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 1:30 pm to SlapahoeTribe
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Letters of Marque
Doesn’t the Constitution prohibit such? Therefore it’d take an amendment to change.
Other way around. It's still an enumerated power of Congress listed in the Constitution, Article I, Section 8.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 1:35 pm to DesScorp
wait, I thought Colonial ways and views were racist?
Posted on 3/22/22 at 1:36 pm to DesScorp
It's so fricking evil. Like Robespierre all over again.
This post was edited on 3/22/22 at 1:37 pm
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