The White House's Response To The Petition To Build A Death Star Is Absolutely Tremendous

The White House has finally responded to one of its outstanding petitions with more than 25,000 signatures. And, unfortunately, the White House will not be building a Death Star.

The White House announced Friday night that it will not build a Death Star for job creation and a "strong national defense," as petitioned by more than 35,000 signatories. In what was a truly amazing response, Paul Shawcross, chief of the Science and Space Branch of the Office of Management and Budget, outlined why:

• 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?

This will undoubtedly disappoint Star Wars fans. But Shawcross said that the U.S. is part of a team conducting research at the International Space Station. And it has a President who knows his way around a lightsaber.

Here's the full response to the petition: