Death Star isn't in the works ..... :-O

**Puhbear69** · February 10th, 2013, 02:08 PM

Death Star isn't build now ......

White House: No Tax Dollars for Death Star

1/12/2013 by Kelly Phillips Erb,

Whew. We just dodged a $852 quadrillion bullet.

The White House has posted a response (yes, it’s real) on its web site to a petition asking that the federal government “[s]ecure resources and funding, and begin construction of a Death Star by 2016.” The petition, which garnered nearly 35,000 signatures, was posted on the White House petition site in November.

The short answer? No.

Paul Shawcross, chief of the White House Office of Management and Budget’s science and space branch, crafted the response which said that while “the Administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong national defense”, a plan to build a Death Star isn’t in the works. He then offered a few reasons for not building a Death Star, including:

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?

The Death Star, officially called the DS-1 Orbital Battle Station, is a piece of fiction (so far) which appeared in the Star Wars movies. It was the main feature in the Galactic Empire‘s arsenal and was capable of destroying a planet with one shot of its super laser. If you remember your Star Wars history, you’ll recall that Princess Leia was helping the Rebel Alliance take out the Death Star. The Death Star destroys the Princess’ planet and Luke Skywalker eventually destroys it instead (hence Shawcross’ reference to the flaw). In a subsequent film, the Empire attempts to rebuild the station but is thwarted again.

Shawcross went on to note in his response that while we don’t have a Death Star, we do “have floating robot assistants on the Space Station, a President who knows his way around a light saber and advanced (marshmallow) cannon, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is supporting research on building Luke’s arm, floating droids, and quadruped walkers.”

He concluded his response by encouraging Americans to pursue careers in a science, technology, engineering or math-related field.

Fiscal responsibility and a plug for math and science? I’d say he fielded that request better than most in Congress. May the Force be with you, Paul.

Source : Forbes

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How small are our troubles, getting fit an airport (Berlin) or a train station (Stuttgart) ...

^^

The budget expanded 3x .... and it isn't finished at all.

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MisterMacky · February 10th, 2013, 03:58 PM

So is Wayne Lapierre and the GOP going to protest Obama's refusal to build a Death Star as an indicator of the left wanting to control things?

MisterMacky · February 10th, 2013, 05:27 PM

I can see a possible "pro-death star" thread popping up....

"Back ground checks for Death Star users is unnecessary. Law abiding Death Star users are not the problem... its the criminal element with Death Stars who are the problem."

"But Death Stars destroy whole planets...."

"I wont listen to any of your left-wing rhetoric! I have the 2nd amendment right to own a death star and that is final."

penfold007 · February 10th, 2013, 06:01 PM

Here's the official response : https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/res...-youre-looking

I love the title : "This isn't the petition response you're looking for" - someone at the White house has some geek credentials

**Puhbear69** · February 10th, 2013, 06:37 PM

I think I've found an alternative for those megalomaniacal fantasies:

only 3.500 peaces (seems to be an easy work) and about EUR 1.700 ($2.850) only

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWiRIexim4k

:LOL:^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

**Sir Honkers** · February 10th, 2013, 06:41 PM

Their lack of faith in their ability to build one disturbs me

**blueballsdc** · February 10th, 2013, 07:08 PM

What is to stop the Chinese or the Soviets from building a Death Star? Or, God forbid, the North Koreans? Can you imagine Kim Jong Un dressed all in black pacing the bridge of the Death Star?

Will we end up with a "Death Star" gap? How are we going to be able to protect ourselves if this happens? Just think of the children!

(Yes, I know that the Soviets call themselves Russians now and claim to have changed but we know that they are all still Godless Communists bent on worldwide domination and destruction of all that is good, holy, and American.)

**Puhbear69** · February 10th, 2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueballsdc

What is to stop the Chinese or the Soviets from building a Death Star? Or, God forbid, the North Koreans? Can you imagine Kim Jong Un dressed all in black pacing the bridge of the Death Star?

Will we end up with a "Death Star" gap? How are we going to be able to protect ourselves if this happens? Just think of the children!

(Yes, I know that the Soviets call themselves Russians now and claim to have changed but we know that they are all still Godless Communists bent on worldwide domination and destruction of all that is good, holy, and American.)

For the Russians:
They haven't saved 25,625,630,000,000,000,000 Rubel (25.626 Quintillion Rubel) for a rainy day.

**billybunter** · February 10th, 2013, 07:41 PM

Who's got seats on the Death Star? The US nation?

**Puhbear69** · February 10th, 2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billybunter

Who's got seats on the Death Star? The US nation?

Possibly assholes (?):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNcDI_uBGUo

February 10th, 2013, 02:08 PM	#1
Puhbear69 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,282 Thanks: 11,393 Thanked 48,589 Times in 2,258 Posts	Death Star isn't in the works ..... :-O Death Star isn't build now ...... White House: No Tax Dollars for Death Star 1/12/2013 by Kelly Phillips Erb, Whew. We just dodged a $852 quadrillion bullet. The White House has posted a response (yes, it’s real) on its web site to a petition asking that the federal government “[s]ecure resources and funding, and begin construction of a Death Star by 2016.” The petition, which garnered nearly 35,000 signatures, was posted on the White House petition site in November. The short answer? No. Paul Shawcross, chief of the White House Office of Management and Budget’s science and space branch, crafted the response which said that while “the Administration shares your desire for job creation and a strong national defense”, a plan to build a Death Star isn’t in the works. He then offered a few reasons for not building a Death Star, including: 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? The Death Star, officially called the DS-1 Orbital Battle Station, is a piece of fiction (so far) which appeared in the Star Wars movies. It was the main feature in the Galactic Empire‘s arsenal and was capable of destroying a planet with one shot of its super laser. If you remember your Star Wars history, you’ll recall that Princess Leia was helping the Rebel Alliance take out the Death Star. The Death Star destroys the Princess’ planet and Luke Skywalker eventually destroys it instead (hence Shawcross’ reference to the flaw). In a subsequent film, the Empire attempts to rebuild the station but is thwarted again. Shawcross went on to note in his response that while we don’t have a Death Star, we do “have floating robot assistants on the Space Station, a President who knows his way around a light saber and advanced (marshmallow) cannon, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is supporting research on building Luke’s arm, floating droids, and quadruped walkers.” He concluded his response by encouraging Americans to pursue careers in a science, technology, engineering or math-related field. Fiscal responsibility and a plug for math and science? I’d say he fielded that request better than most in Congress. May the Force be with you, Paul. Source : Forbes --------------------------------------------------------- How small are our troubles, getting fit an airport (Berlin) or a train station (Stuttgart) ... ^^ The budget expanded 3x .... and it isn't finished at all. . __________________ Don't forget to say To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to your posters, don't just leech, be a member.

February 10th, 2013, 06:37 PM	#5
Puhbear69 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,282 Thanks: 11,393 Thanked 48,589 Times in 2,258 Posts	I've found an alternative .... I think I've found an alternative for those megalomaniacal fantasies: only 3.500 peaces (seems to be an easy work) and about EUR 1.700 ($2.850) only http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWiRIexim4k :LOL:^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ __________________ Don't forget to say To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to your posters, don't just leech, be a member.

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Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,419 Thanks: 287,382 Thanked 387,018 Times in 30,374 Posts	Their lack of faith in their ability to build one disturbs me Last edited by Sir Honkers; February 15th, 2013 at 10:10 PM..

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billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,377 Times in 14,171 Posts	Who's got seats on the Death Star? The US nation? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

February 10th, 2013, 03:58 PM	#2
MisterMacky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 573 Thanks: 1,529 Thanked 4,514 Times in 537 Posts	So is Wayne Lapierre and the GOP going to protest Obama's refusal to build a Death Star as an indicator of the left wanting to control things?

February 10th, 2013, 05:27 PM	#3
MisterMacky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 573 Thanks: 1,529 Thanked 4,514 Times in 537 Posts	I can see a possible "pro-death star" thread popping up.... "Back ground checks for Death Star users is unnecessary. Law abiding Death Star users are not the problem... its the criminal element with Death Stars who are the problem." "But Death Stars destroy whole planets...." "I wont listen to any of your left-wing rhetoric! I have the 2nd amendment right to own a death star and that is final."

February 10th, 2013, 06:01 PM	#4
penfold007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 329 Thanks: 909 Thanked 2,854 Times in 327 Posts	Here's the official response : https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/res...-youre-looking I love the title : "This isn't the petition response you're looking for" - someone at the White house has some geek credentials

February 10th, 2013, 07:08 PM	#7
blueballsdc Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 112,645 Thanked 21,428 Times in 1,713 Posts	What is to stop the Chinese or the Soviets from building a Death Star? Or, God forbid, the North Koreans? Can you imagine Kim Jong Un dressed all in black pacing the bridge of the Death Star? Will we end up with a "Death Star" gap? How are we going to be able to protect ourselves if this happens? Just think of the children! (Yes, I know that the Soviets call themselves Russians now and claim to have changed but we know that they are all still Godless Communists bent on worldwide domination and destruction of all that is good, holy, and American.)