We the People are Demanding a Government ‘Death Star’ by 2016

Did you know over 16 thousand people have signed a petition demanding that the United States begin construction of a "Death Star" by 2016?! The most shocking part? It's the most popular petition on the site!

I'm not kidding! the petition on WhiteHouse.gov requests the government secure funds and resources to construct a "Death Star"!

Now the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear "Death Star" is the big planet thing from Star Wars and according to Wikipedia I'm close. They say a Death Star "is a fictional moon-sized spacestation and superweapon appearing in the Star Wars movies and expanded universe. It is capable of destroying a planet with a single destructive energy beam."

The petition says, "By focusing our defense resources into a space-superiority platform and weapon system such as a 'Death Star', the government can spur job creation in the fields of construction, engineering, space exploration, and more, and strengthen our national defense."

To me this just sounds outrageous! And I for one am upset that people would want the government to waste more money on an something like this rather than addressing issues that are effecting America right now.

What do you think the government should be working on instead of a Death Star?

Comment below and listen at 8:50 for your feedback!