In dwindling numbers; with aging equipment; America's airmen may no longer be able to win a near-peer war with a hostile nation-state like North Korea. The shrinking of U.S. air power is nothing new but the Air Force hoped to compensate with advanced technology. With the F-22 Raptor superfighter as its flagship; the Air Force was going to enter a new era when sensors; digital technology and connectivity would make up for declining numbers. In this new world with its new way of waging war; the F-22 would be out in front. That was the plan before Robert Gates became Secretary of Defense in 2006. In this close-up look at how Gates killed the F-22; author Robert F. Dorr argues that the Pentagon chief; who served under presidents of both parties; harmed the nation when he fired the Air Force's top leaders and terminated the F-22. Why did Gates really sack Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne and chief of staff General T. Michael "Buzz" Moseley? Why did Gates cancel the world's most capable warplane? Are we defenseless today because the Defense Secretary wanted to prepare for the wrong war at the wrong time? The answers will surprise you.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you are a history buff you will enjoy this bookBy PJJJohn Locke was one of the greats our founding fathers looked to when writing our founding documents. If you are a history buff you will enjoy this book. I use an 1828 dictinary when reading some of the older works because the meaning of words are different in some instances from our founding time than they are tody. Makes it easier to understand at times.Locke was a great thinker. Once you read his works you will see why the founders turned to him.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Timely and RevealingBy cheryl c malandrinosJohn Locke: Philosopher of American Liberty is a timely book that is so important today because it shows clearly that Locke believed life; liberty; and property were inalienable rights from God and legitimate government has no authority to take them away. Government is actually bonded to protect and preserve liberty. Though Locke's views have been manipulated over time; Swanson proves through multiple cited examples that American liberty's roots are Biblically based. Swanson believed it is important for every American to know the ideas behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The late author has done a great service in correcting the modern notion that our Founding Fathers were deists. The proof is in the writings of the man who greatly influenced how these men framed our form of government; as much as it is in their own writings. But more than that; Swanson's book shows how far away the branches of our government have come from what was originally intended; and offers possible solutions on how to return to our roots.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent Historical StudyBy GJKThis book is not light reading. It is a scholarly work about the life and influence of the 17th century philosopher. It's not for everybody. But for those of us whom it is for; it is wonderful.Swanson begins by telling about Locke's life; mostly through the words of his companions. Then she shows how Locke's thoughts and writings were instrumental in the Glorious Revolution in England in the late 1600s. Next comes a great comparison of the American and French Revolutions in terms of the philosophies behind them: the American Revolution being based directly on Locke's ideas . . . and its French counterpart using a perverted twisting of them. She closes the book with an analysis of how America currently seems to be headed away from our Revolutionary roots and toward the path of the failed French philosophy.This is a historical work; meant for historical study. One doesn't read this book to get a general idea of the ideas and thoughts behind these great movements of world history. One reads this book to understand what influenced these ideas in their formation; how they were communicated person to person; how they were adopted and rejected by various people in positions of influence; and how they have been misinterpreted and misappropriated over the years. Swanson is trying to get at the original Locke and his original thoughts; defending him from the accusation that his political philosophy was rooted in godless rationalism.If you are concerned about the direction of our country today; and you have the time and inclination to examine the philosophical basis of it; this is a great book to get you started. (Note: I received this book free from the publisher through Bookcrash in exchange for an honest; not necessarily positive; review.)
