>I agree – enough politics, let’s talk about ships and naval history.
>
Might I offer an opposing view, particularly in regard to the name of this
list and its subjects. I agree that current politics might be
inappropriate to the list, but let’s recall the politics of navalism,
imperialism, shipbuilding, armaments, etc., etc. I believe that “politics”
have already intruded historically in anything related to Mahan, to wit,
Mahan’s 1890 volume led directly (sic) to WWI.

In general, what I oppose is a blanket statement against political
discussions for many are certainly relevant to MAHAN, the man, the idea,
the subject.

Cheers

CRR