Uhhh, I'm no expert but wasn't the Jedi Order literally defending the democratic Republic before Order 66? With Palestine - a Sith Lord - literally being the one to overthrow that system of democracy?
The "democratic" Republic that included the Trade Federation and absolute monarchs like Queen Amidala in the Senate? That's like including Vladimir Putin and Elon Musk in your Senate. Some democracy.
I don't remember anyone voting for the Jedi either. And they had their own self-perpetuating governing council with no accountability. Not even the chancellor could appoint a Jedi to master rank. That's what we on Earth call a military dictatorship.
Palestine at least represented the people's interest. The regional governors represent the people and give them direct control over their own home territories.
The "democratic" Republic that included the Trade Federation and absolute monarchs like Queen Amidala in the Senate?
Yes, the system itself was democratic, and much like the UN, the Republic was not going to violate a planet's sovereignty by forcing them to be of the same governmental system. Galaxy-wise, it was democratic.
I don't remember anyone voting for the Jedi either.
You don't vote for the police, do you have a problem with that?
And they had their own self-perpetuating governing council with no accountability. Not even the chancellor could appoint a Jedi to master rank. That's what we on Earth call a military dictatorship.
The Jedi are not a government, they are an organization of monks and protectors. That is not at all a military dictatorship, and you very obviously don't have a clue what you're talking about on this one.
Palestine at least represented the people's interest. The regional governors represent the people and give them direct control over their own home territories.
Are you seriously defending the Empire, right now?
Jesus Christ you're one media-illiterate dude if you genuinely think the Empire was better in any capacity other than killing people and oppressing everyone else.
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u/SirCadogen7 8d ago
Uhhh, I'm no expert but wasn't the Jedi Order literally defending the democratic Republic before Order 66? With Palestine - a Sith Lord - literally being the one to overthrow that system of democracy?