U.S. Government Responds to Death Star Construction Request

[DriftSpace]

(True Story)

The American Public petitioned the U.S. Government to build a Death Star by 2016.

The U.S. Government has responded:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petiti ... 6/wlfKzFkN

[collin]

I love when a government agency has a sense of humor. Great read.

[cjj]

Yeah, that's so funny I almost don't believe it actually came from the gov't...

[electrofaro]

It's good to see there's some humour in the serious business of politics left!

However, who needs Death Stars when they have those walking droids!

[wim]

If someone were to propose this in Belgium, they'd probably build it.

[admin]

All in good fun but please be mindful that political discussion violates one of the few rules that we still have on the RRF.

[aceonbass]

The Administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong national defense, but a Death Star isn't on the horizon. Here are a few reasons:

1. The construction of the Death Star has been estimated to cost more than $850,000,000,000,000,000. We're working hard to reduce the deficit, not expand it.
2. The Administration does not support blowing up planets.
3. Why would we spend countless taxpayer dollars on a Death Star with a fundamental flaw that can be exploited by a one-man starship?

I about fell off my chair laughing at this!

[teeder]

Now that's funny!