"I be sure I be on firm legal ground, thank ye," Barbossa said. "It's the less stable ground o' principal wrath that I be fearin'."

He scrunched up his face as he thought about the question. "Governments always seem t' be quick t' jump on the national security issue when they be at war. This can cover up all manner o' abuses under the pretense o' patriotism 'n other rot."