And this is why I am so glad and proud to be a Texan! Go Gov. Perry you have my full support!

If I was that Captain being held all I would be wondering is "Where the hell are the f**king MARINES?"
Negotiating with pirates only validates their actions and bolsters them to continue their illegal activities. When the school yard bully pushes you around you don’t try and open a dialogue or discuss your differences, you bloody his nose once and hope he gets the message. It is time to stop acting like a victim and grow a pair and go get our fellow American.