The White House Responds to Petition to Build a Death Star by 2016

The White House has posted an amusing official response to the petition to build a functioning Death Star by 2016.

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?

New Response: This Isn't the Petition Response You're Looking For https://t.co/GPW1u2nH

— We the People (NARA) (@WeThePeople44) January 12, 2013

Death Star II image via Wookieepedia