Inspired by a comment R.Neal made about things the government can do better than the private sector...

The Bushies tried to privatize the Army via Blackwater. Why not try to privatize the Navy next?

Does Carnival Cruises have good Republican contacts? (We wouldn't want "Princess" Cruises, not while "don't ask don't tell" is in effect...) Think of the recruiting opportunities! You could serve on an aircraft carrier with an Olympic size pool and a casino right under the flight deck!

Gavin MacLeod from the Love Boat is active in conservative Christian circles, so we'll promote him to (the dreaded) Rear Admiral Stubing. Fred Grandy actually served in Congress, so Gopher the purser could be Chief of Procurement!

We'll put some of the buffer, tougher guest stars in charge of the Marines, even.

I think this could really work out! What do you think?