RonArtest15 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 This is inhumane and disgusting... Luxury yachts offer pirate hunting cruisesLuxury ocean liners in Russia are offering pirate hunting cruises aboard armed private yachts off the Somali coast. Wealthy punters pay £3,500 per day to patrol the most dangerous waters in the world hoping to be attacked by raiders. When attacked, they retaliate with grenade launchers, machine guns and rocket launchers, reports Austrian business paper Wirtschaftsblatt. Passengers, who can pay an extra £5 a day for an AK-47 machine gun and £7 for 100 rounds of ammo, are also protected by a squad of ex special forces troops. The yachts travel from Djibouti in Somalia to Mombasa in Kenya. The ships deliberately cruise close to the coast at a speed of just five nautical miles in an attempt to attract the interest of pirates. "They are worse than the pirates," said Russian yachtsman Vladimir Mironov. "At least the pirates have the decency to take hostages, these people are just paying to commit murder," he continued. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3374702.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I think it's a great idea, I am actually suprised Black Water like companies are not jumping all over a similar idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Let me get this straight.... People pay to go on a ship that essentially tries to get attacked so they can fight back with strong weaponry? Sounds like a virtual reality game gone too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Let me get this straight....People pay to go on a ship that essentially tries to get attacked so they can fight back with strong weaponry? Sounds like a virtual reality game gone too far. It sounds to me like the piece of crap pirates attacked the wrong ship. These people are doing the world a favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeysc23 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I mean i think the concept is obviously pushing the boundries but as long as they are attacked first and are just responding to the attacks .... then what's the problem? I mean we are eliminating the greater threat of the pirates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 It sounds to me like the piece of crap pirates attacked the wrong ship. These people are doing the world a favor. I never said I was against it. By all means if they attack, blow the ever-living **** out of them. I just don't think it's the smartest hobby to pick up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I must say .... that nut job Libertairian doctor guy actually proposed this (Ron Paul?).... name escapes me... This is what the British did back in the golden days of piracy. Issued letters of mark, an official sanction from the state to privateers to police the oceans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 You know, between this and the way the American military worked over that one group, piracy doesn't seem to be a good career choice anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I would be more impressed if these Rambo wannabes didn't hide behind ex special force troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I never said I was against it. By all means if they attack, blow the ever-living **** out of them.I just don't think it's the smartest hobby to pick up.... Seems like they are pretty well armed, maybe cargo ships will start selling hunting trips for cheap to the Average Joe. By the sounds of it, the pirates better work on building some better boats. Those piece of crap open hull wooden boats are not going ot cut it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I think its a great idea, i really wonder as to what the pirates think abou tit though. "Hey Pompou, do you think we should attack that one over there with the pile of gold on deck, that's spilling off the sides of that nice yacht?" "No Hessi, we are looking for a boat to make a profit off of, not get blown out of the water by." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I never said I was against it. By all means if they attack, blow the ever-living **** out of them.I just don't think it's the smartest hobby to pick up.... i knda want to sign up for a day trip.... How much American again? Think of the vacation pictures this trip would yield... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I guess the pirates better proceed with caution, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I would be more impressed if these Rambo wannabes didn't hide behind ex special force troops. I am not sure they need the special forces guys, lets face it, the pirates are not very well trained. A lot of them are just kids. The special forces are there just in case something does go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I think its a great idea, i really wonder as to what the pirates think abou tit though. "Hey Pompou, do you think we should attack that one over there with the pile of gold on deck, that's spilling off the sides of that nice yacht?" "No Hessi, we are looking for a boat to make a profit off of, not get blown out of the water by." :laugh: I am pretty sure the OP didn't expect this type of reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 :laugh:I am pretty sure the OP didn't expect this type of reaction. No, I figured people would be for it....my opinion is that it's extremely inhumane. You sign up for one of these trips with the premeditated notion to commit murder. I just hope that no one sheds a tear if any one of these voyages ends in a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison Redskin Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 While pirates should be imprisoned and, if necessary, killed, I can't imagine why people would PAY to kill a criminal. It's one thing to patrol the waters, fight off pirate attacks, and capture/kill pirates as part of a job (e.g., Navy sailor), it's quite another to kill another human being for sport, even if that human being is a criminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 No, I figured people would be for it....my opinion is that it's extremely inhumane. You sign up for one of these trips with the premeditated notion to commit murder. I just hope that no one sheds a tear if any one of these voyages ends in a disaster. If any government, lets say Canada, took a group of ships to the Somali coast and started blowing pirate ships out of the water, would it still be "inhumane"? edit: I don't have a problem with it either way, however I do think the only way to address the issue is to kick thier ass and kick it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinInsite Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 First step to a real life Running Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedr01 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Attack who? These guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARLORD1863 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I mean i think the concept is obviously pushing the boundries but as long as they are attacked first and are just responding to the attacks .... then what's the problem?I mean we are eliminating the greater threat of the pirates. +1 I think it's incredibly dangerous, but this is a russian organized venture. Safety usually takes a back seat to opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidSnake84 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I would pay to go do it. I hate pirates and what they are doing. I swear the world should attack pirates on sight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 While pirates should be imprisoned and, if necessary, killed, I can't imagine why people would PAY to kill a criminal. It's one thing to patrol the waters, fight off pirate attacks, and capture/kill pirates as part of a job (e.g., Navy sailor), it's quite another to kill another human being for sport, even if that human being is a criminal. Who is going to arrest them? What prison system are we going to keep them? Somalia doesn't have a government and the last thing we need to worry about is the world whining about how we are mis-treating Somalis pirates in Gitmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonArtest15 Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 If any government, lets say Canada, took a group of ships to the Somali coast and started blowing pirate ships out of the water, would it still be "inhumane"?edit: I don't have a problem with it either way, however I do think the only way to address the issue is to kick thier ass and kick it hard. You don't see anything wrong with killing someone for a "sport?" That's all this esentially is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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