SonicFlyer

If you're unflagged, then you are considered a pirate and will be treated as such. I actually know a guy this happened to.

Of course if you're flagged then you're subject to the laws of the nation that the boat bears its flag.

The ocean is one of the most highly regulated places on Earth and has been for centuries. The Seasteading Institute found that out, the hard way.

Right..... go to Alaska or northern Canada and don't pay income taxes. They WILL come after you. Or try setting up an outpost where unlicensed substances are bought and sold out in the open, they WILL come after you. Or try to own full auto machine guns without the proper licensing, or operate a brothel, etc....

In the middle of nowhere you can get away with a lot, but if the government finds out, they WILL come after you.

SonicFlyer

You just contradicted yourself in your own post :-/

jerryleber

Still waiting on that example of a better system. PUOSU.

SonicFlyer

What does that have to do with anything? Just because there may not be a better system doesn't mean the current one can't be improved. Logic much?

OOfff

not even improved, but opted out of. The question was whether you consented, not whether you consented to the least bad or most good thing

Extenda

I don’t think I have Stockholm syndrome. I am just cognizant of how objectively good guys like us have it compared to the vast majority of humanity both past and present.

Of course I would like to pay less taxes but that’s largely beyond my control save for me one vote every couple of years.

If I find myself upset about things beyond my control then I’m just cheating myself out of an otherwise happy day which I’m never going to get back.

JMO

jerryleber

Exactly. Thanks for playing.

METO Guido

Translation; the SQ suits jerryleber. Good for him. Thanks for playing

captjns

We interrupt the derailed thread to discuss what? Oh yeah… Pilot Shortage.

How many are young enough to remember the mid '60s when airlines were clambering to get warm bodies. Remember the requirements, or lack thereof back in the day? We have been there for quite a while. Even some sponsoring ATP-CTP trainining. Who would have thunk?

I remember the massive furloughs of the ‘70s due to OPEC, inflation, and one of many recessions. I’ve had many years experience, since early 80’s, with the airlines. My observations, during my years, was that classes were started, with seats being filled. When employees, with happy faces, form HR, or FLT OPs came into the class to give us the good and bad news routine. Probably, 15 before their grand entrance into the class room, the big red furlough button was pressed. This code to the red button had more secretive codes and procedures than launching an ICBM. Any way pressing the red button set off sirens, blinking red lights, RED ALERT Warning. I think that was a good indication the pilot shortage was over.

IMO the Pilot Shortage may have reached its Apogee. Is it over now? Probably not just yet. Slow down in hiring? Yes. Aircraft deliveries, optimistic strategic planning, reductions in routes are contributing factors. However retirees need to be replaced.

You may now return to pirates, governance, Alaska, Northern Canada, or what ever. Carry on.👍

Jdub2

dont tell me what to do you aren’t the best form of government that I did or did not have a choice in