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Re:One person's war on junk mail (1996) by klyrs on Thursday May 13, 2021 @02:57AM (#27139207)
I believe you read the pirate bit wrong

> To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations;

Re:One person's war on junk mail (1996) by sio8ohPi on Thursday May 13, 2021 @12:07PM (#27143751)
No, right below that: "[congress shall have the power] to declare War, *grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal*, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; "
Re:One person's war on junk mail (1996) by klyrs on Thursday May 13, 2021 @01:46PM (#27145005)
Ah, fair enough. Technically, a privateer is not a pirate... but I'll grant that's only a technical distinction.
Re:One person's war on junk mail (1996) by philwelch on Thursday May 13, 2021 @03:37PM (#27146365)
Privateers are a type of pirate, and pirates would sometimes alternate between privateering and freelance piracy based on what was more lucrative at the time.