The Inimitable Tiff

I always thought [Article I, Section 8] was some curio still left in the Constitution. I even joked with a friend recently that [letters of marque] would be the best way to fight the pirates.

I joked too soon. I give you, Ron Paul:

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) has called for the use of congressional letters of marque to allow private security forces to patrol international waters and assume liability for such operations.

I wonder if it would apply to blimps. Shouldn’t they be Emails of Marque? So many questions.