Nuclear-Powered DDG?

From: dumpster4@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:11:35 -0800 (PST)

Some lawmakers want to scrap the DDG 1000 in favor of
a nuclear-powered version of the Burke class DDG's:

http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3410184&c=AME&s=SEA

Is this a good idea?

Odd to see a Democrat pushing for a nuclear-powered ship, I always
thought the Dems were averse to all things fission-powered.
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