Pirates, though you could swing easily from the rope, it actually was the first true democracy in the new world, even racial equality waas assured as there were black pirate captains who were duly elected by majority vote of people of all ethnic backgrounds.
Prizes were shared equally, and voting was always done on any question involving the crew. "Parley" was always offered to work things out in a dispute before guns and swords were put in to action.
I like the drinking and womanizing aspect as well. Those guys knew how to party!
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