You can count me among those who were thrilled today at the news that the U.S. Navy removed three Somali pirates from the playing field.
The story started a week or so ago when, yet again, Somali pirates took control of another unarmed cargo ship in order to wreak havok and demand ransom. The ship was flying under a U.S. flag and the American captain quickly, and bravely, traded his freedom for that of his crew. Safely away, the crew could only watch as lawless Somali pirates held their captain at gunpoint while the U.S. Navy made their way to the scene in remarkable time.
Fast forward to today, Easter Day, when the nation seemed to get a little excited as things quickly elevated in the news and word came that the Somalis were getting a little trigger happy. Apparently their was some pre-event gunfire and some threatening of the captured captain aboard a small lifeboat where they were holding him prisoner. Tied up, even.
Then, to the sound of cheers around my camp, the news reported that the Navy sniped the pirates with the precision of a surgeon and brought the high seas adventure to an immediate end. Three cheers to the Navy for showing those bastards who’s boss, and for not crumbling to their criminal demands.
And now, we get a major dose of Arrogant Jerk thrown in our face as every Somali pirate proclaims the United States as ‘the enemy’ for killing those thugs and resisting their demands. Never mind that they have killed before, and regularly climb aboard innocent, unarmed ships to take hostages and demand exorbitant ransoms. What a bunch of Arrogant Jerks.
This is evidence that we have gone too long without action; these Arrogant Jerks actually think the U.S. Navy were the bad guys in this situation. Really? I am appalled that people on this planet think this way; I climb aboard your ship, shoot the place up and tie everyone up in duct tape, then demand loads of money, and then think You are the Jerk when you protect yourself? Ridiculous.
These guys know the risks. Unfortunately they have always been paid their ransoms and no one has ever stood up to them. Now that someone has, they want to point fingers and shake their fists. Oh Brother.
What a bunch of Arrogant Jerks.
