I submit most people here miss the larger point of aircraft carriers: you can park 4 acres of sovereign US territory 2 miles from most countries. We have more n

I submit most people here miss the larger point of aircraft carriers: you can park 4 acres of sovereign US territory 2 miles from most countries. We have more night-qualified fighter pilots on one ship than almost every other country has period. Stats like this go on for days. We invite flag officers from other militaries, including China and Russia, to come inspect our units. They go home and recommend peace at all costs.