The article is a bid to get more funding for advanced missile programs. I went to the Naval Academy, home of the Naval Institute, where Proceedings is published

The article is a bid to get more funding for advanced missile programs. I went to the Naval Academy, home of the Naval Institute, where Proceedings is published. I have had my ship on the cover of Proceedings. It is an opinion rag for admirals and power brokers, with the occasional essay contest to lend an air of authenticity, nothing more. The average blog cites more sources than these guys. In so far as it is a bid to get more money for advanced missile programs, it is entirely about getting Republicans back in power. Having been in the military under Democratic and Republican regimes, it's pretty clear which causes money to run freely. I wasn't really trying to make a political point. I was trying to offer an object lesson in taking the wool off one's eyes. Obviously I failed.