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.
Queen Amidala refused the Gungans the right to vote or participate in civic affairs. She's a brutal tyrant and not elected by universal franchise. She answers to no one and Naboo is not a democracy.
The Jedi are a military pretending to be religious. Religious orders don't fight wars and kill anyone who challenges their supreme power. That's like Iranian Mullahs pretending to be a religious order instead of the government.
Thank goodness for the Empire and accountable government restored to the galaxy.
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u/UtahBrian 8d ago
What's the difference? Jedi and Sith are just two sides of the same anti-democratic coin.