It is better to be a pirate than a non-pirate (Resolved)

Rebuttals: 'Your argument seems to be built around an argument regarding what is and what is not legal. Pirates give no fvcks as to what is legal and what is not. They are criminals. 'Pirates are indeed criminals-but my point is that criminality comes with its repercussions, which pirates, should not be exempt to. 'Stealing: Does it matter to a pirate if stealing is legal? No because as a pirate I'd be making a lot of money, stealing is benefiting me and allowing me to live a free life style, it's hurting whoever is stolen from that's not my problem. No one is arguing that stealing is good in a normal society. Because Pirates are not apart of normal society. 'It certainly does the matter to the individuals whom the pirates are stealing from; and, more to the point, to the law. If caught, which is always a possibility, that pirate could receive severe punishment in the form of living his life behind a cell. I acknowledge that pirates don't integrate themselves into society; but, when they kidnap a person and/or hold them for ransom (which modern-day pirates often do), in addition to stealing the possessions they had with them, there is reasonable possibility they will get identified/caught by legal authorities. 'Murder: To say murdering is wrong and then bring up the U. S constitution, is not a good move considering the U. S has been at war 222 OUT OF 239 YEARS. They are very clearly a war nation and do not abide by their own constitution, not when they're murdering as many people in war as they are. 'Firstly, I never commented on the morality of murder-as this is a complex area at best. I merely stated that murder committed by individuals is illegal and thus punishable. Whether the U. S kills people illegitimately is irrelevant, as we are referring to general citizenry/persons and not nation states. 'Pirates are unattractive: To say pirates are unattractive is committing a stereo type. Not all pirates are the same. That would be like saying all Chinese know Kung-Fu. ''If you suddenly turned into a pirate you wouldn't suddenly become unattractive, that would be a prejudicial logical fallacy on your part. 'Incorrect. Piracy makes you unattractive by default. '-Beards are totally IN right now. 'They are not. Only stubble is attractive on a man, not fully-developed beards. '-Captain Jack sparrow is an example of how pirates can be attractive. 'Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character, and an unattractive one at that. He's a lewd drunkard who wears eyeliner and never washes or combs his hair, and that's just the actor who plays him. '-I can get real kinky in my pirate outfit. So much so that I can't post pictures on here or I might get banned. 'Nobody needs to know how 'kinky' you can get in your pirate outfit. This is a debate website, please show some respect and stop degrading the place. People who make sexual remarks like that on a site for debating should be banned without question. 'Pirates are unhealthy: Americans are some of the fattest people on Earth! How often do you hear tales of a fat pirate? You don't really because all pirates maintain their physical well being by working hard maintaining their ship. ''Some pirates might get scurvy, but that's their own fault for not bringing fruit with them, or even dem multi-vits. 'I will agree that Americans are very fat and unhealthy, but just because most pirates present as slim: it does not mean they are in complete good-health. Even if they bring fruit or multivitamins, these supplies will require replenishment as soon as the pirate consumes them all. Unless he is planning to rob a supermarket or chemist, where will he get such commodities from? So, the chances of a pirate developing scurvy are very high. '1) Pirates are free and bound by no laws. Slave to your McDonald's job and obesity inducing life style, isn't true freedom. Pirate-hood is something that would make YOU more healthy and something that would make YOU happier. Sure you'd have to shoot a few people, but such is life. 'As I have already made clear: piracy does not make you more healthy or indeed more happier. Many SS officers had to shoot people, but there is no sufficient evidence that it actually made them happier; especially considering some of the alcohol consumed. One could even get the impression that they were trying to numb their feelings. '2) It would be a true adventure and a chance to gain some life experience, interesting stories and in turn, become a more interesting human being. 'One can gain life experience by dating an Asian with two fingers and one eye; life experience is in itself totally subjective, so is the concept of an 'interesting human being', I. e, what you may find interesting, I may not. But, I emphasize, it doesn't mean that either of us are wrong. '3) One woman one boat. You're at sea with many hung men who want nothing more than to please and impress you. Would they rape you? Not if you commanded respect and gained favor with the largest and most badass pirate aboard. Your crew would be raping common folk anyway. It would be you who would be raping whoever you and your crew kidnapped. 'I'm somewhat disappointed that Pro has to use this as a contention. He (and I do believe that Pro is a he) believes that just because I'm a slutty woman, I want to be at sea with a group of hung pirates. 'Stealing is illegal yes, but easy money too. 'One could always become a politician, lawyer or a banker and try legal extortion. 'Murdering is illegal yes, but a necessary deed. 'In some instances it may be necessary, but the law would not consider it so for stealing, and as a modern-day pirate in (likely) a western country, you really would be quite vulnerable. 'Rape is illegal yes, but certainly fun. (You wouldn't have to rape as a pirate but it would make your time at sea easier)'Indeed, but I can't rape someone if I don't have anything to rape them with, it would require a hardened penis on the man's part (in order for me to forcibly place my vagina on it and then insert it inside me. .. and how would I do against his wishes? ) This is ridiculous.