Republicans Vote To Repeal Obama-Backed Bill That Would Destroy Asteroid Headed For Earth

[LuckyTheDog]

WASHINGTON—In a strong rebuke of President Obama and his domestic agenda, all 242 House Republicans voted Wednesday to repeal the Asteroid Destruction and American Preservation Act, which was signed into law last year to destroy the immense asteroid currently hurtling toward Earth.

The $440 billion legislation, which would send a dozen high-thrust plasma impactor probes to shatter the massive asteroid before it strikes the planet, would affect more than 300 million Americans and is strongly opposed by the GOP.

"The voters sent us to Washington to stand up for individual liberty, not big government," Rep. Steve King (R-IA) said at a press conference. "Obama's plan would take away citizens' fundamental freedoms, forcing each of us into hastily built concrete bunkers and empowering the federal government to ration our access to food, water, and potassium iodide tablets while underground."

More: http://www.theonion.com/articles/republicans-vote-to-repeal-obamabacked-bill-that-w,19025/

[goforit]

1. OMG!!!.. This is the absolute stupidest thing the GOP has done.

oops!!!.... the Onion fooled me.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Hey, it seemed perfectly plausible!

[lovemydog]

2. I friggin love the Onion

[northoftheborder]

4. They would do that, just to show 'im they could.