The Case For the Empire
Jun. 8th, 2005 07:29 pmInteresting article written in favor of the Empire (in Star Wars):
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/248ipzbt.asp
It has some interesting conclusions. Based solely on the movies as it is, I can't really fault the guy's reasoning. It's interesting to note that the very issues he raises at the end of the article about the political turmoil that should come about after the victory of the Rebellion are indeed addressed in the Expanded Universe stories.
For those who may or may not have seen it, the Darth Vader Blog is now available as a pdf.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/248ipzbt.asp
It has some interesting conclusions. Based solely on the movies as it is, I can't really fault the guy's reasoning. It's interesting to note that the very issues he raises at the end of the article about the political turmoil that should come about after the victory of the Rebellion are indeed addressed in the Expanded Universe stories.
For those who may or may not have seen it, the Darth Vader Blog is now available as a pdf.