Screwball Rules of Engagement

Platapus · 02-07-11, 08:15 PM

One thing to consider is that these pirates don't go out and buy these "mother ships" they steal them. Which means they are still the property of the legitimate owners.

If we sail in, guns a blazin, cowboy style, and sink the ship, the owners of the ship probably would have a case to sue us for the destruction of their property to the tune of a few cubic mega bucks.

"but we waz fightn crime" may not be an acceptable defense.

Just one more complication in a complicated issue.

02-07-11, 08:15 PM	#29
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,386 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	One thing to consider is that these pirates don't go out and buy these "mother ships" they steal them. Which means they are still the property of the legitimate owners. If we sail in, guns a blazin, cowboy style, and sink the ship, the owners of the ship probably would have a case to sue us for the destruction of their property to the tune of a few cubic mega bucks. "but we waz fightn crime" may not be an acceptable defense. Just one more complication in a complicated issue. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.