pirate query

[Sid Schweiger]

> IOW, lawbreakers are motivated by public service and altruism.

'Um, no, that's not even remotely close to what he said.

'A correct paraphrase would be "pirates are motivated by money, just
like other economic actors."'

My not-obvious-enough attempt at sarcasm aside, not all pirates run commercials, so the correct paraphrase is:  Pirates are motivated by ego.

Sid Schweiger
IT Manager, Entercom New England
20 Guest St / 3d Floor
Brighton MA  02135-2040