Death Star petition garners 34,435 signatures, yet inexplicably denied by White House
The White House's official response to the petition demanding construction of a Death Star: This Isn't the Petition Response You're Looking For
It begins
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:
• 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.
• The Administration does not support blowing up planets.
• Why would we spend countless taxpayer dollars on a Death Star with a fundamental flaw that can be exploited by a one-man starship?
and goes on like that for a full page. I thought it was a mild hoot.
