White House responds to Death Star petition

[Lady Lilith]

http://kotaku.com/5975376/white-house-responds-to-death-star-petition-the-administration-does-not-support-blowing-up-planets

WHITE HOUSE RESPONDS TO DEATH STAR PETITION: ‘THE ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT SUPPORT BLOWING UP PLANETS’

The White House has turned down a popular petition to begin construction on a Death Star in fairly hilarious fashion.

"The Administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong national defense, but a Death Star isn't on the horizon," writes Paul Shawcross, chief of the Science and Space Branch at the White House Office of Management and Budget, in a response titled "This Isn't the Petition Response You're Looking For."

Among the reasons listed are the estimated $850,000,000,000,000,000 cost ("We're working hard to reduce the deficit, not expand it"), and the known Death Star vulnerability ("Why would we spend countless taxpayer dollars on a Death Star with a fundamental flaw that can be exploited by a one-man starship?"). Perhaps most crucially, Shawcross points out that "The Administration does not support blowing up planets."

He goes on to highlight the impressive space vessels and stations that already do exist, urging petitioners to consider a career in science, technology, engineering or math. (Hmm, notice theorder he put those in?)

"If you do pursue a career in a science, technology, engineering or math-related field," Shawcross writes, "the Force will be with us! Remember, the Death Star's power to destroy a planet, or even a whole star system, is insignificant next to the power of the Force."

Amazing response

[-Dark Mark-]

They just made everyone look like the Sith to their Jedi

[Lady Lilith]

They just made everyone look like the Sith to their Jedi

The Force is strong with this one.

Edited January 12, 2013 by gamerm1337

[Aranea Highwind]

[-Dark Mark-]

Posted Image indeed.

[Mr_MovieMan29]

If we don't do this, then some other country will! This is an outrage!

[MatCauthon]

I just read this on George Takei's FB page... brilliant.

[Beyondthegrave07]

I loled at this article, "...and most importantly, we do not support blowing up planets!"

Yeah, who are we going to intiminate with a death star? Mars?

[daniezutton]

Edited January 12, 2013 by DRaGoN-_-TaMeR

[Arkthur]

Among the reasons listed are the estimated $850,000,000,000,000,000 cost ("We're working hard to reduce the deficit, not expand it"), and the known Death Star vulnerability ("Why would we spend countless taxpayer dollars on a Death Star with a fundamental flaw that can be exploited by a one-man starship?"). Perhaps most crucially, Shawcross points out that "The Administration does not support blowing up planets."

This, is smart lol.

But I must say, somebody needs to build one

[DanielVT]

I just read this on IGN. I thought it was fantastic that the White House actually answered such a silly question, and did it in such a funny manner. I did not know that politicians had a sense of humor! lol This probably was my highlight of the day so far.