'Death Star' Superweapon Idea Not New

'Death Star' Superweapon Idea Not New : Discovery News: "More than 34,000 people signed an online petition calling on the Obama administration to build the “Star Wars” super-weapon to spur job growth and bolster national defense. With tongue firmly embedded in cheek, the White House reported last Friday that a Death Star would cost too much to build and that the President, “does not support blowing up planets.” As silly as this sounds, the idea of mega-weapons in space is nothing new..."