It seems that careful imaging by scientists aboard the new Space Station has established that US Cities are exporting more photons on a nightly basis to outer space than continental USA imports daily from the Sun, Moon, Stars and Planets combined.
George W. Bush, (who comes from deep in the heart of Texas where as everyone knows, the stars at night are big and bright), was quick to realise the immensity of the problem. If the US wants to maintain its prestigious position as the Worlds' greatest importer, urgent action would be needed.
Accordingly, US-based expert astrophotongrabber Mr. John Cepheid of New Mexico has been appointed as Presidential Envoy to the Universe, with the duty of accelerating US importation of photons.
Quick to act on his charter, John recently visited Australia to conduct experiments, and has established that incoming photons arriving in the Outback of Australia can be trapped by using CCD equipment, and stored on a disc for easy transport to the USA.
Much excitement has been generated in New York at the prospect of seeing starlight for the first time in 50 years in that City, while amateur Astronomers may well be conscripted by the thousand by the US Government and despatched to darkest Australia to participate in the urgent work of photon importation.