Well, Article I of the United States Constitution still lists issuing Letters of Marque and Reprisal in Section 8 as one of the enumerated powers of Congress. So, with all the maintenance problems and breakdowns plaguing the U.S. Navy's fleets these days (it's embarrassing, really), maybe a few of us could get together, find a billionaire benefactor and man a privateer (I know where we could buy a used warship) to help out in the upcoming conflicts...