Congress should pass a law “no supernova explosions within 500 light years of earth”

[littlemissmartypants]

While others are occupied with puny little things like hurricane of category 1 and earthquake of 5.5 magnitude, I am concerned about much more violent and much bigger natural disasters.
I am worried about Supernova going off too close to the earth and messing things up!
I think we should pass a law that says “no supernova explosions within 500 light years of earth.”
As soon as I suggested this, Tea Party and NRA vehemently objected to it.
We don’t want “no supernova explosions within 500 light years of earth” law enacted because we want to keep the freedom of a star to go supernova at any time any place. Preventing supernovae within 500 light years will lead to loss of jobs, they say…

http://talklikeaphysicist.com/2011/congress-should-pass-a-law-no-supernova-explosions-within-500-light-years-of-earth/

[longship]

1. Republicans send Vogon fleet to destroy Betelgeuse.

Can't have that guy blowing up, even if it is just over 500 LY distance. Better be sure, eh?