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

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-find-your-lack-of-faith-disturbing dept.

New submitter fractalVisionz writes "The White House has officially responded to the petition to secure resources and funding to begin Death Star construction by 2016, as previously discussed on Slashdot. With costs estimated over $850,000,000,000,000,000 (that's $850 quadrillion), and a firm policy stating 'The Administration does not support blowing up planets,' the U.S. government will obviously decline. However, that is not to say we don't already have a Death Star of our own, floating approximately 120 miles above the earth's surface. The response ends with a call to those interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields of study: 'If you do pursue a career in a science, technology, engineering or math-related field, 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.'"

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  1. snip by JustOK · · Score: 5, Funny

    'The Administration does not support blowing up planets' that we are on.

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  2. Well, now by arth1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The Administration does not support blowing up planets"

    Unless, of course, said planet was populated with opponents of Israel and/or in a position to disrupt status quo in hydrocarbon trade and acquisition.
    Or tried to kill my daddy.

  3. The Administration does not support... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...blowing up planets, unless the MPAA, RIAA, or BSA tell us to.

  4. Re:Why blow up planets.. by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because blowing up planets is cool. Did you see Alderaan? Robot Chicken had a simulation involving muffins.

  5. Memetrolling is cheaper than fixing stuff by Marcion · · Score: 4, Funny

    Funny how they want to engage with the public when it is free and does not upset the interests of any multinationals.

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  6. This is highly offensive. by bistromath007 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Given the existence of the Jedi religion, the White House's statement that the Force is powerful is a blatant violation of the First Amendment. *folds arms*

    1. Re:This is highly offensive. by Stephen+Williams · · Score: 4, Funny

      "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

      I see nothing in the response involving a law either endorsing or persecuting the Jedi faith. You're just one of those shouty "New Sith", aren't you? :-)

      -Stephen

  7. Re:Nice by Dekker3D · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wasn't it like $9001 quadrillion they lose every month to piracy? Fight the pirates, get a death star!