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Re:Lavabit abruptly shuts down by defen on Thursday August 08, 2013 @07:17PM (#6182655)
IANAAL, but I'm guessing the U.S. would just pressure your flag state to revoke your license. Then they'll arrest you for piracy or something. Or even better issue a letter of marque and reprisal so private citizens can hunt you down and take your stuff.
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Re:Lavabit abruptly shuts down by lmm on Friday August 09, 2013 @10:35AM (#6185890)
Why bring in privateers? They'd complicate it, and mean reneging on public commitments. Just label the boat as terrorist and send the Navy or Coast Guard.
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Re:Lavabit abruptly shuts down by defen on Friday August 09, 2013 @11:00AM (#6186047)
By "better" I just meant it would be "cooler", in the sense of invoking old, rarely used provisions of the Constitution. But you're right, Navy/Coast Guard would be much more effective.
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