The Pirate Situation, Captain Richard Phillips, The Obama Administration

[BoomBoom]

I will admit that my initial post did jump from one thing to another and, yes, i could have taken a more cautious stance because the story was still unraveling and there were some unknown factors. This incident struck a nerve with me though and that is how I felt. I think I clarified myself in the next few posts thought. Again, I stand by what I said, but yes I could have worded myself better.

For the record, as far as making assumtions, you assume I am a Republican. I am not. Nor am I a Democrat. I look at each individual issue and make a judgement based on that, not because it is popular with a political party. Im a lower class guy myself in a democratic state. I take stances on things based on personal judgement, not political parties.

[BoomBoom]

And for the record Youngblood, although I dont agree with you, if your really only 14 years old im f@ckin blown away. Yo got a bright future dude, maybe not in American politics ....but I respect your opinion and articulation. Now get ya @ss back to boxing talk

[Youngblood]

I will admit that my initial post did jump from one thing to another and, yes, i could have taken a more cautious stance because the story was still unraveling and there were some unknown factors. This incident struck a nerve with me though and that is how I felt. I think I clarified myself in the next few posts thought. Again, I stand by what I said, but yes I could have worded myself better.

For the record, as far as making assumtions, you assume I am a Republican. I am not. Nor am I a Democrat. I look at each individual issue and make a judgement based on that, not because it is popular with a political party. Im a lower class guy myself in a democratic state. I take stances on things based on personal judgement, not political parties.

Well that's cool BoomBoom, and I don't judge based on a party preference, but the spin that often surrounds it. I'm not suggesting that it is only one party doing, as it is part and parcel to politics, period. I just tend to side more with the Dems and their ideology.

So you are an independant then? And not to clump all independants into a group, for I don't think they are...but what do you think of Lou Dobbs? I'd like to punch that guy right in the face!

[Killa From Manila]

They should enforce like a marshall law in somalian seas for atleast 1 year.

[Spicoli]

Got to say,sound like all involved got this one right from top to bottom ,especially the Navy personnel and the Hostage from jump off.They allowed themselves to be towed Unbelievable,the proverbial lesson in watching the left hand when your shaking the right.

Look,whatever your politics,personally I'm neither lol.Have voted Democrat and republican...State and National.The President did what he should have and for that matter any political leader should have.Stayed versed behind the scenes and shut up in public as not to make it about himself one way or the other,took the cuffs off of the Military officials on sight and like the rest of us waited.I'm not saying he is a superstar here,but on this one, there really is no fault to find Imo.The bigger issue comes down th Somalia,thats a whole nother bull in the china shop it seems.

[BoomBoom]

I honestly dont follow the independent party or any of them and believe it or not im actually a registered democrat though i dont vote based on that. almost all the news figures on Fox News or CNN are pretty bias imo. Even with this whole pirate thing, the truth is we only know what they tell us.


Yeah Killa, I agree with you, these boats need escorts and more support. It has always been a tough task to apply certain laws to international waters. Its pretty crazy when you think about it most of the world is covered by lawless oceans.