In the Washington Post reporter Rachel Weiner wrote one of the most sarcastic articles I have ever read. She begins saying "The Obama administration will not be building a death star" Well that certainly catches ones attention. The article discusses the recent declining of a petition to build a death star. According to the We The People Site anyone can post a petition and if it gets over 25,000 signatures the administration will respond. Well 25,000 people wanted to build a death star, but it would cost $850 quadrillion. She also addresses other petitions acted upon on this website such as "recognize extraterrestrial life, allow online poker, legalize marijuana."
The entire article has a sarcastic tone. Even the quote from Paul Shawcross, White House science and technology adviser is laughable "Why would we spend countless tax payer dollars on a Death Star with a fundamental flaw that can be exploited by a one-man starship?" Shawcross obviously watched the Star Wars movies (judging by the detail of his response) and is laughing at the public's response to this petition. The thing that surprised me is that usually newspaper articles are so serious and formal and i have to say it was refreshing to laugh a little while reading the paper. So tragically our country will be one Death Star short, but we did save $850 quadrillion. I would call this a national win
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