Modern Problem, Old Solution. A Possible Way to Fix the Drug Cartel.
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Beerman
6.5 Creedmoor
MMmm, pretty sure that if we start seizing assets from the British, it ain’t gonna stop the the Messicans from doing cartel stuff. 
Robin
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Some daring young men could cash in big time! Those cartels are filthy with it.
Robin
Robin
spat
.950 JDJ
No, but a letter of Marque directed at drug cartels would essentially make it legal for anyone to seize their assets using whatever force was necessary.MMmm, pretty sure that if we start seizing assets from the British, it ain’t gonna stop the the Messicans from doing cartel stuff.
Imagine how life would change for drug cartels when rednecks start hunting them for profit.
A suitcase of cash here and there and pretty soon you're getting into real money.
thughes
.223 Rem
Do we know anyone living near the border that could provide us a base of operations?
Catskillkid
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Weren't they offering tours where you could take turns manning a .50 cal to hunt Somali pirates? Could have something like that.
Brutality and Treachery are best defeated by such tactics...just say'n.
Beerman
6.5 Creedmoor
You missed the joke. Just say it. It’s ok.
pjzwtl
.308 Win
Interesting concept. Actual folks with operational experience could make a killing.
If they weren’t carful who they gave the letters to we would have a lot of dead jackasses who’s bravado is bigger then their brains.
If they weren’t carful who they gave the letters to we would have a lot of dead jackasses who’s bravado is bigger then their brains.
Since watching the TV Series, Turn, I have been doing a lot of reading about the times of the Revolution.
I am thinking that there are many things that could be repeated from that timeframe.
Lots of things.
I am thinking that there are many things that could be repeated from that timeframe.
Lots of things.
pjzwtl
.308 Win
Turn was an awesome series
19th?
I can think of much better things than that.
I loved the instant justice. Charges filed, court proceedings and punishment, all in a few hours. (One example).
No real LE, if there was an issue with others, that was taken care of all without the need of others.
Hangings for treasonous activities, huge fan of this one.
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
Lets not get to crazy here. The cartels on their turf, have a massive army of poorly educated "soldiers" ~~~or cannon fodder....
My suggestion would be, small teams hitting the edges of the cartel territory. with the occasional drone strike would put every cartel on notice............or use this approach
My suggestion would be, small teams hitting the edges of the cartel territory. with the occasional drone strike would put every cartel on notice............or use this approach
spat
.950 JDJ
You say that like it's a bad thing.
Not a fan of that idea, I see a TON of potential for abuse that outweighs the potential good.
Civil asset forfeiture abuse comes to mind right off the top.
spat
.950 JDJ
But, a private individual operating under a letter of Marque can be sued if they cause collateral damage, or go after innocent people.
That actually makes them more accountable than actual government employees.
And it also means that the government doesn't have a vested interest in covering up their mistakes. If they violate the law, they don't get to investigate themselves and find they did nothing wrong.
Robin
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I'm all for it! Sail on oh ship of Marques!
Robin Stoddard
Robin Stoddard
