On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:24:03 GMT, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:51:22 -0500, Boater
wrote:

...the world's mightiest navy, the US Navy, can't handle the Somali
pirates. It's yet another example of how unprepared for the 21st Century
our military forces are.

Do you do this just to be an ass or are you serious?

I would think that somebody who, in theory, has blue water experience
would figure out that, well, the ocean is a pretty big freakin' place.

It's not like patrolling the highways and byways of the country.

Besides, why don't these ships have private security? Or for that
matter, arm the crew with anti-tank weapons? Nothing like sinking a
few of these little *******s and leaving the pirate crews for the
sharks to deal with for deterrance.

You called it the other day.

You're addressing a moronic statement.
--
John H.