Ronald Reagan Redux

A GROUP OF thirteen thousand seemingly sensible american citizens, some of whom might recently have attended a Star Wars/Star Trek convention, have signed a petition, intended for president obama's eyes, suggesting that the U.S. of A. construct a "death star", and place it in orbit.

Presumably this satellite would be replete with all manner of weaponry: lasar guns, nukes, heaven only knows what. The purpose here is to provide fair warning, in order to give the rest of the world fair warning, and time to build underground bunkers for the wealthy elite, complete with long term survival infrastructure and above ground flag poles to use for flying bright white surrender signals, visible from space..

It is to be hoped and assumed that this cute little monstrosity wouldn't thoughtlessly be placed in geo stationary orbit above our own fruited plains, thus defeating its very purpose.

Death star proponents point out that such a weapon would solidify american superiority in space,  create jobs, stimulate the various sectors of the economy such as the armaments and electronics industries,would scare the hell out of everyone, wouldn't ultimately suffer orbital decay and crash, and would give to the american people a sense of renewed nationalistic imperialistic pride. 

The last time an idea as blatantly deranged stalked the fatherland, it was called "star wars", and it originated from the declining mind of a chief executive who eventually, mercifully faded into thoughtlessness, and was quietly allowed to fade from view (the idea, and the chief executive). 

This time the theraputic phase might be a bit more tricky, because it has grass roots origins, and although the roots don't run deep, thirteen thousand concerned citizens cannot be counted on to avail the rest of us of an opportunity of coughing politely, and excusing  the petitioner's behavior with the explanation that, regrettably, they are all afflicated with premature dementia.

Welcome again to the fun house, where nothing is as it first appears, and fodder for bawdy vaudeville style amusements abide, never far away. America is back!