WoIverine Posted December 11, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) A petition on the White House website calling for the government to build a "Star Wars"-style "Death Star" by 2016 has garnered more than 17,000 signatures. The authors of the strange appeal call on the Obama administration to recreate the giant planet-destroying spacecraft from George Lucas's 1977 film, citing a strengthened national defense and job creation as some of the benefits. "By focusing our defense resources into a space-superiority program and weapon system such as a Death Star," the petition reads, "the government can spur job creation in the fields of construction, engineering, space exploration, and more, and strengthen our national defense." So far 17,139 have signed the online petition, hosted on the White House's "We The People" site, which allows anyone to flag an issue they think the government needs to address. If the petition gets 25,000 signatures by Dec. 14, it will be reviewed by White House staff. But that doesn't mean Obama is going to weigh in. "Petition responses will come from a variety of Administration officials, including staff at the White House," according to the website. "From time to time President Obama may respond directly to petitions, but we expect most of responses to come from other Administration officials." Read more: http://www.nydailyne...7#ixzz2EmRg69ZS Edited December 11, 2012 by WoIverine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted December 11, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Sign, people! Sign! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp Posted December 11, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hell yes! Here's a project that can truly unite America. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Meadows Posted December 11, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 11, 2012 It's about time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted December 11, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 11, 2012 One of the dumbest ideas yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted December 11, 2012 Author #6 Share Posted December 11, 2012 One of the dumbest ideas yet. Meh, it's not like a girl would understand anyway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted December 11, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) One of the BEST ideas yet. I fixed your post for you. Edited December 11, 2012 by Imaginarynumber1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasina Posted December 11, 2012 #8 Share Posted December 11, 2012 An idiotic use of the petition system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted December 11, 2012 #9 Share Posted December 11, 2012 The best use of the petition system. Man... these girls seem to keep messing up their posts.... I have to keep fixing them! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasina Posted December 11, 2012 #10 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Man... these girls seem to keep messing up their posts.... I have to keep fixing them! This petition makes the secession petitions seem within grasp of actually passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasina Posted December 11, 2012 #11 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Let me tell you two reasons why this is stupid: 1) Luke, a farm boy with little training, blew one up. 2) He did it again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted December 11, 2012 #12 Share Posted December 11, 2012 This petition makes the secession petitions seem within grasp of actually passing. We could use the new Death Star on those that secede. Then, finally, more and more planets can fall under the ruthless domination of planet Earth! I hearby name Jupiter and enemy planet! Let me tell you two reasons why this is stupid: 1) Luke, a farm boy with little training, blew one up. 2) He did it again. See, but now we know what weakness to cover up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasina Posted December 11, 2012 #13 Share Posted December 11, 2012 We could use the new Death Star on those that secede. Then, finally, more and more planets can fall under the ruthless domination of planet Earth! I hearby name Jupiter and enemy planet! 'Close one....' -Pluto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggs Posted December 11, 2012 #14 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I hearby name Jupiter and enemy planet! No! Jupiter is peaceful! We have no weapons, you can't possibly... Edited December 11, 2012 by Tiggs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted December 11, 2012 #15 Share Posted December 11, 2012 No! Jupiter is peaceful! We have no weapons, you can't possibly... Would you prefer another target? A military target? Then name the system!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggs Posted December 11, 2012 #16 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Would you prefer another target? A military target? Then name the system!! Pluto. They're on Pluto. * Sighs * 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginarynumber1 Posted December 11, 2012 #17 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Pluto. They're on Pluto. * Sighs * There. You see, Lord Saru? She can be reasonable. Continue with the operation; you may fire when ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasina Posted December 11, 2012 #18 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Pluto. They're on Pluto. * Sighs * Lies! We're nothing but a dwarf planet! What use would testing that weapon here be?! Our only resource is discovering that we have more moons! Edited December 11, 2012 by Hasina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpandMyMind Posted December 11, 2012 #19 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Best story I've heard in a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickian Posted December 11, 2012 #20 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I support this. Nothing will strike fear into the aliens watching more than our own Death Star. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glorybebe Posted December 11, 2012 #21 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Man... these girls seem to keep messing up their posts.... I have to keep fixing them! You are funny, LMAO! Ok, I am female, it would be a cool idea, not logical, but cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted December 11, 2012 #22 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Oh yea we need a death star, if another country starts something with us or don't see things our way all we have to do is zap them. If our citizens rebel then from miles above the earth we can pin point them and end the problem. A death star would be so nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasina Posted December 11, 2012 #23 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I just realized, what use is a 'planet destroyer' when we only have one? This is like a guy who takes himself hostage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Raven Posted December 12, 2012 #24 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Even the power of this death star still pales in comparison to the power of the democrats - erm death star - erm dark side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickian Posted December 12, 2012 #25 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I just realized, what use is a 'planet destroyer' when we only have one? This is like a guy who takes himself hostage. If a man with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself is it considered a hostage situation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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