During the War of 1812, the United States Congress licensed privateers (armed pirates) who were empowered to plunder enemy ships. Those privateers financed their ventures through the sale of the seized cargo. A Florida man has petitioned Congress to license modern privateers to mount a private "war-for-profit" against seagoing smugglers of illegal drugs.

Which of the following, if true, is a drawback to the Florida man's proposal?

(A) Modern ships are much faster than those of the nineteenth century.
(B) Although the United States Constitution still authorizes the licensing of privateers, no licenses have been issued for over 150 years.
(C) Modern privateers would be unable to finance their operations by selling the seized cargo without being in violation of the law.
(D) The 1812 privateers were plundering ships that belonged to citizens of another country.
(E) Most of the ships used by drug smugglers are modified fishing boats.