You are an exception in being open minded, critical and fair. And for what its worth I think you are mainly right in what you say about the F-35, but its immaterial. It will be made to work over time.
BTW, the argument that there isn't enough F-22's, keep in mind that the Russians will only have 12 PAK-FA's. Assuming they can get the design right, the Indians are most unimpressed, and that they can afford even that number.