A Death Star? Surely you jest!

[TimCallahan]

According to this article, President Obama has rejected a plea in a petition signed by 34,000 people to build a moon-sized, planet-destroying, "Death Star." The idea was that such a project would put lots of people to work for a long time. While 34,000 amounts to a minuscule fraction of the American electorate, I'm assuming that such a large number indicates these folks intended their petition to be taken seriously.

Are there that many followers of the Force out there? Or was this really a put on? Of course, I'm aware there are other petitions circulating that, while not as absurd as this one, are really dumb, but I'm still astounded.

 

[Morrigan]

I loved the White House's response to it. Showed a great sense of humour, all whilst promoting science and technology.

 

[elbe]

But how else are we going to keep the local systems in line?

 

[ravdin]

But how else are we going to keep the local systems in line?

Fear.

 

[Puppycow]

I'm assuming that such a large number indicates these folks intended their petition to be taken seriously.

You don't get this Internet thing, do you?

 

[12AX7]

Fear.

We have powerful friends.

I loved the White House's response to it. Showed a great sense of humour, all whilst promoting science and technology.

I dunno. I have a bad feeling about this.

 

[Mike!]

I find their lack of faith disturbing.

 

[cwalner]

I dunno. I have a bad feeling about this.

It could be worse.

 

[cwalner]

You got to hand it to the White House, though. The title of the response article on the petition site:

This Isn't the Petition Response You're Looking For

 

[Tricky]

It's a trap!

 

[Biscuit]

Sir, the possibility of successfully petitioning the White House for a Death Star is approximately 3,720 to 1!

 

[cwalner]

Sir, the possibility of successfully petitioning the White House for a Death Star is approximately 3,720 to 1!

Never tell me the Odds.



Sorry, it had to be done.

 

[cwalner]

Petition to White House:

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than can possibly imagine.

 

[eeyore1954]

Sir, the possibility of successfully petitioning the White House for a Death Star is approximately 3,720 to 1!

Are you sure I thought it was 6.023 times 10 to the 23rd.

BTW I liked the administrations response also. And was not enough of a Star Wars fan to recognize the reference.

 

[JoeTheJuggler]

"And stop calling me Shirley." --President Obama

 

[fitzgibbon]

BTW I liked the administrations response also. And was not enough of a Star Wars fan to recognize the reference.

"These aren't the Droids you are looking for"
This isn't the clip you're looking for but it's pretty funny nonetheless

Fitz