White House Balks at "Death Star" Request (Sort Of)

Found this funny biz over at the Daily Mail:

Bad news for geeks: the White House will not be building a Death Star.

When the White House received a petition with more than 25,000 signatures they had to respond, and they did so in good humor citing the costs of the station, and the administration's strict stance on not blowing up planets.

'The Administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong national defense, but a Death Star isn't on the horizon,' wrote Paul Shawcross in the response, titled, 'Secure resources and funding, and begin construction of a Death Star by 2016. This Isn't the Petition Response You're Looking For.'...

Which is to say: who needs a Death Star when you can blow things up via a stratospheric debt? (Ba dump pum.)