To surrender air superiority because of perceived vulnerability when their is no alternative is stupid. Tell me, how to have air power in the middle of the ocean or against a hostile land force far away from any ally. There is risk yes, but what else is there? Sub launched aircraft?
I don’t remember saying we should do away with the Carriers, my only comment was that they make great targets, and that they can be hit.
Your argument was that their escorts would make that virtually impossible. I disagree , but I am no expert.
I also stated the possibility that modern weapons could make them vulnerable enough that they go the way of WW2 Battleships. I see that as a possibility in the future.
We have been lucky in the past 5 decades in that we have not fought anyone with weapons comparable to ours. If and when we do we will find the answer.
The British found in the Falklands that French Missiles made a mess of aluminum ships. I hope we never have to learn a lesson like that.
A few days ago an incident off our west coast described by some as a missile, by others as a contrail, shook up a few people. North Korea has Nukes ,Pakistan has Nukes. Iran is trying to build a Nuke. These outlaw countries are working together on platforms to carry these Nukes to their enemy, Their enemy is us friend.
China and Russia appear to have few qualms about delivering technology to these people.They learn from it and in Irans case are learning fast.
Just today Putin made a threat to build new Nukes if we didnt ratify a phony treaty that Obama screwed up and made.
The world is a dangerous place.