About our sad little Navy
by digby
In 1916, America controlled about 11 percent of the world’s naval power. In 2010, we controlled about 50 percent. We may have fewer ships than we did during World War I, but we carry a way bigger stick than we did back then. Measured in the only way that makes sense, American naval strength today is greater than it’s ever been in history.
Keep in mind that Romney didn’t make his comment off the cuff. Insisting that the US Navy is a tiny little flotilla these days is in his stump speech and building a bunch of new ships for no good reason is a big agenda item.
One might wonder why, but you don’t have to look much farther than this.
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