Looks like the Zummwalt class destroyers could be a boondoggle and possible waste of billions.  Then again, the R&D on them may eventually pay for itself over and over.  Regardless of whether the Zummwalt class destroyers are worth the money or not, it still doesn't eliminate the current missions for a specific number of destroyers, it just distracts from the issue of how much we need to spend on defense and homeland security.  Don't get me wrong, I am all for cutting military missions and possibly its budget, though I lean towards flat lining their budget and making them work with what they currently have.  I'm not in favor of increasing the amount sent to the other 84% of the federal budget just because defense/homeland was cut.