re: #117 alegrias

OT

Hey, Ron Paul wants the government to allow privateers to seize enemy pirate ships and keep the loot!

(His idea was reported by Fox News)

You are misquoting an old constitutional caveat called marquism.
The privateers are paid a bounty fee. Not Loot.

Used heavily during the Revolution and the War of 1812, letters of marque serve as official warrants from the government, allowing privateers to seize or destroy enemies, their loot and their vessels in exchange for bounty money.

The letters also require would-be thrill seekers to post a bond promising to abide by international rules of war.
politico.com