http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/wp/2015/04/22/the-zombie-claim-about-navy-ship-numbers-returns-to-the-2016-campaign-trail/ Do we need a strong Navy? YES! Do we need to be able to make the rubble bounce? ABSOLUTELY! How high? REALLY HIGH! That's great, but at some point are we over-achieving on this issue, and could stand to evaluate how we invest our resources? This Navy site (http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nswc/carderock/docs/handbook/GeneralNavyInformation.pdf) says that "The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world as its tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined" -- that sounds big (and presumably, at least a few of those other Navies would be on our side? I do kinda think that some other countries could do a better job of stepping up to the plate....). While maintaining such strength and addressing emerging challenges and opportunities (Did China just claim its territorial waters extend up the Potomac into the Tidal basin? No, but this is how rumors get started :) -- http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13748349), do we also need to keep in mind balance, context, and Eisenhower's "Cross of Iron" speech (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chance_for_Peace_speech)? I haven't spent the last decade and change sending off care packages to Iraq and Afghanistan (and periodically trying to get into the military) because I'm anti-Troops.... I'm just saying, lets keep some perspective, and be straight-up in our political discussions....