The ship, which led the UK's naval forces during the invasion of Iraq, is the fifth vessel to carry the name - the first saw battle in 1588 against the Spanish Armada.
In the piece, I point out that these defenders of Shariah are, despite the single-mindedness with which they carry out their mission, in a losing battle with reality and American public perceptions.
And nearly a century after the battle for women's franchise was won, a new generation of young women stands ready to carry that spirit forward and bring us closer to a world where there are no limits on how big our children can dream or how high they can reach.
Consider the 30 seconds to one minute to pop of 20-30 rounds and even reload if need be, one of our neighbors certified to carry whips out their hogleg to respond and fires off several rounds at the perpertrator until the battle ends.