Death Star Petition Success

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bayonetbrant

#45
January 12, 2013, 08:00:35 AM
what's missing from the response as posted here are all the links they included.  Most of them go to legit sites.  The fact C3PO is a legit gov't agency is just awesome.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/isnt-petition-response-youre-looking
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LongBlade

#46
January 12, 2013, 08:19:05 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 12, 2013, 08:00:35 AM
what's missing from the response as posted here are all the links they included.  Most of them go to legit sites.  The fact C3PO is a legit gov't agency is just awesome.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/isnt-petition-response-youre-looking

It's good to know our tax dollars are going to folks with a sense of humor and are competent :)
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Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Martok

#47
January 12, 2013, 01:02:12 PM
That is an awesome petition response.  And mirth's earlier comment is pure comedy gold. 

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bayonetbrant

#48
January 15, 2013, 07:53:12 PM
The Empire has responded.

QuoteIMPERIAL CENTER, CORUSCANT – The overwhelming military superiority of the Galactic Empire has been confirmed once again by the recent announcement by the President of the United States that his nation would not attempt to build a Death Star, despite the bellicose demands of the people of his tiny, aggressive planet. "It is doubtless that such a technological terror in the hands of so primitive a world would be used to upset the peace and sanctity of the citizens of the Galactic Empire," said Governor Wilhuff Tarkin of the Outer Rim Territories. "Such destructive power can only be wielded to protect and defend by so enlightened a leader as Emperor Palpatine."

Representatives on behalf of the nation-state leader from the unimaginatively named planet refused to acknowledge the obvious cowardice of their choice, preferring instead to attribute the decision to fiscal responsibility. "The costs of construction they cited were ridiculously overestimated, though I suppose we must keep in mind that this miniscule planet does not have our massive means of production," added Admiral Conan Motti of the Imperial Starfleet.

Emissaries of the Emperor also caution any seditious elements within the Galactic Senate not to believe Earth's exaggerated claims of there being a weakness in the Death Star design. "Any attacks made upon such a station — should one ever be built — would be a useless gesture," added Motti.
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LongBlade

#49
January 15, 2013, 08:05:04 PM
Great find, Brant :)
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Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

mirth

#50
January 15, 2013, 08:31:14 PM
Clearly we're headed the way of Alderaan. Thank you very much, Bail Organa Obama.
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steve58

#51
January 16, 2013, 05:22:15 PM
...seems Dear Ruler doesn't like that these petitions are meeting the 25,000 signature requirement and are getting too much attention so he's upped the game a bit.
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LongBlade

#52
January 16, 2013, 06:45:34 PM
Take a bad idea and make it worse. Brilliant!
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

TheCommandTent

#53
January 16, 2013, 06:46:53 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on January 16, 2013, 06:45:34 PM
Take a bad idea and make it worse. Brilliant!

And here we thought our leaders didn't know what they were doing...............
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Bison

#54
January 16, 2013, 07:03:28 PM
I wonder how many signatures a petition for resignation would garner?

LongBlade

#55
January 16, 2013, 08:19:17 PM
Quote from: Bison on January 16, 2013, 07:03:28 PM
I wonder how many signatures a petition for resignation would garner?

Heh. Start one. I'll sign it :)
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

GDS_Starfury

#56
January 18, 2013, 02:36:12 PM
Quoteon behalf of the nation-state leader from the unimaginatively named planet

this is a problem that should be fixed.  earth/terra are boring names.  lets start a petition to rename it.
any ideas?
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bayonetbrant

#57
January 18, 2013, 02:55:11 PM
^^ Brant-3
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GDS_Starfury

#58
January 18, 2013, 02:57:12 PM
Sol Prime
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

LongBlade

#59
January 18, 2013, 03:04:31 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 18, 2013, 02:55:11 PM
^^ Brant-3

Rather modest considering your alternatives.

Uberbrant-3, for instance.
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Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
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