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Sick of Bullshit

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Tue Sep-09-03 11:32 PM
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20. In the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, privateers were pirates

Edited on Tue Sep-09-03 11:33 PM by Sick of Bullshit

hired by governments to loot treasures that were headed to other governments. One of the most famous privateers was Captain Kidd.

Therefore, it seems reasonable that modern "privateers" are private sector "pirates" who are entrusted by the government with the looting of public wealth.

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