Why Most People Would Willingly Join the Empire

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What would happen if the Galactic Empire arrived on Earth tomorrow and took over the entire planet. Would you capitulate to our new imperial rulers or would you rise up and challenge them?
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[@GenerationTech]

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[@uchia4206]

During the american revolution only 30% of the colonist where for separation from the crown. Everyone else was just going with who ever had power. Today they voted for biden and destroyed america. And the empire (wef) took over. Trump is a rebel and is being persecuted for it. I hope Trump wins man or we are done for

[@uchia4206]

Stunned??? 322% inflation 500k for a piece of bread i will votet hitler in too. He blamed the jws for surrendering iN WW1 causing the inflation. He was kind of right but does not justify his disgusting actions. DIG DEEPER

[@uchia4206]

Today the wef has France germany usa canada in its grip they are pushing extreme censorship every where.

[@uchia4206]

Yeah the left are the tyrants 😂 the right is not smart enough

[@uchia4206]

Trump 2024 🎉

[@hermittmog8697]

Most people want to believe they would resist tyranny. In reality it is always a tiny minority.

[@griz312]

Given the recent history that people have just endured the last few years. You’re absolutely right.

[@uchia4206]

The vest option is join in. And destroy them from with in. Does not matter if it takes 20 years.

[@thassilojunge8944]

Every vaxxed person would join the empire

[@VoteBidentoSaveDemocracy]

And those who decide to stand against tyranny are always the first to be targeted

[@Nomad_Druid]

Perks of being an anarchist, you'll always support liberty against tyrants.

[@TheWarmachine375]

"The Empire improves every system it touches. Judge by any metric. Safety, prosperity, trade, opportunity, peace. Compare Imperial rule to what is happening now. Look outside. Is the world more peaceful since the revolution? I see nothing but death and chaos." - The Client from The Mandalorian Season 1

[@raybarry4307]

He wasn't wrong.

[@deathkorpstrooper8228]

Long Live the Empire!

[@Alan_Skywalker]

Because it's basically the same group of cynical politicians who rules now, except without an emperor they have no interest other than their own to care about.

[@albusplaustrum06]

As a non-xeno I approve this message. Only the Galactic Empire can save us from the dolphin scum.

[@raybarry4307]

@@albusplaustrum06 Hear Hear

[@simmyjester]

"For those of you unfamiliar with Earth history, it's kind of like leaving Alderaan in 1 BBY" is one of your best lines.

[@arthurbriand2175]

Let's be realistic, I'm not force sensitive, good at mechanics, I have no real fighting skills. I would just work at the bureau of Standards and just move data all day

[@marinhaalternativa3829]

Literary me

[@appo9357]

I’d probably be a mess cook. Hopefully on an ISD.

[@arthurbriand2175]

@@appo9357 Don't sell yourself short. You could get a job on the Death Star. It's a great posting and so safe you can bring your family.

[@Wolfeygames]

​​@@appo9357I wouldn't hope to be on an ISD honestly with how misused they were by the empire. Chances are your ISD is gonna be sent out on its own quite a bit or with a very small support fleet if any. Usually, they just sent another ISD with you, which does nothing to cover the ISDs biggest weakness unless they have advanced fighters like the tie defender to combat the rebellions xwing but they never were mass produced enough to give to every ISD so that's unlikely which means your ISD will probably just be given tie fighters, bombers and maybe a few interceptor squadrons all of which are unshielded with no hyperdrive and will get their shit pushed in by a few fairly skilled xwing squadrons if they aren't immediately overwhelmed with numbers. Once fighters are lost the ISD is a sitting duck for smaller ships without a support fleet which is how they usually got taken out since xwings are highly effective at hit and run tactics given that they have shielding and hyperdrives. You'd be better off working in a government building somewhere in the core as a cook if you wanna be safe.

[@paradoxworkshop4659]

If I become a droid psychologist do I have to interact with people anymore?

[@Fenrir-uv9ib]

Reminds me of something a friend of mine who worked in Internal Affairs for NYPD. He said 10% of cops are crooked, 10% are boy scouts, and the other 80% will do whichever 10% wins the culture in the precinct.

[@levierickson7321]

a few bad apples… SPOILES THE FREAKING BUNCH!!!! That’s the part that is left out

[@Jiub_SN]

@@levierickson7321humans aren't fruit

[@brandotenda]

ACAB

[@breakingboundaries3950]

@@Jiub_SN humans can influence each other behaviors just as fruit can influence freshness. More accountability ACAB

[@K1ng1995]

​@@breakingboundaries3950Exactly look at The movie Training Day

[@ewok40k]

Star Wars Tie Fighter games gave us unique opportunity to look into Imperial Navy. They spent most of time not fighting rebels, but stopping drugrunners (spice!), chasing pirates, quelling in-system civil wars, and generally being Force for Good TM.

[@death13a]

Exactly. Only very small fraction of people were aware of what Empire truly was. Majority only saw what Empire did for them such as bring security of trade by eliminating pirates, ease of movement like you don't need to sign forms everytime as you got your id of citizenship and you are good to go. Only once rebellion picked up did Empire practices finally came to front.

[@ewok40k]

also, as Rebellion grew, Empire became more brutal, in turn driving more people to Rebel... ultimate breaker was fate of Alderaan, so many Imperials switched sides after that like Crix Madine@@death13a

[@timonsolus]

Actually a lot of time in TIE Fighter was spent fighting against Imperial traitors (sometimes supported by Rebels). Admiral Harkov and Admiral Zaarin led Imperial forces against the Empire.

[@ewok40k]

with admirals like that who needs Rebels? also worth noting that possibly Tarkin absent Yavin results could have tried to challenge Emperor@@timonsolus

[@chrishakala528]

​​@@ewok40kTarkin probably couldn't have retained the logistics support to keep the death star functioning without Palpatine's support. Just like ISDs, the death star is nowhere near self-sufficient, and it would depend on a massive logistics support infrastructure to keep it running. Disrupt that network, and eventually the death star becomes an oversized paperweight.

[@asaschuemann9545]

I love how you effortlessly used talking about the Empire as a segway into modern societal commentary. Some of this shit needed to be said and using Star Wars as a vehicle can ensure that more people hear it. Well done! For Republic and Democracy!

[@NagandEmerald]

Democracy is by the people for the people... but the people are retarded.

[@PeacockandPuppets]

Star WARS was always intended to be political. George Lucas meant the rebels to evoke comparisons to vietcong fighters against the imperialist interests of America

[@mintz9782]

For the Empire!

[@marcbrown9413]

Thank you Allen! Reminded me of the Winston Churchill quote, "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything."

[@ravanpee1325]

Therefore he was voted out of office rapidly

[@NotTheBomb]

@@ravanpee1325and then voted back in, the next election. His party abandoned him and that was why he lost.

[@westwardstar1686]

Andors Empire is perfection. Real people occupy these positions. Not cartoon characters. Syril and Dedra are beyond excellant characters. I actually admit I felt bad/scared for Dedra in the finale. The writing must be pretty good to make me sympathize with her. Also the acting is another level. Sometimes I wish RO didnt exist cause I can see a show like this spanning a few seasons done right. The acting, tension, drama, stakes. Waiting for S2!

[@GoderikCristobal]

RO?

[@westwardstar1686]

@@GoderikCristobal Rogue One

[@alext.9033]

Without Rogue One, there is no Andor or Mandalorian

[@EpixIsANerd]

⁠@@alext.9033I think he means he wish Rogue One didn’t kill Andor off

[@GoderikCristobal]

@@westwardstar1686 oh ok haha

[@eatmorenachos]

When Hitler had the Bundestag (parliament) grant him emergency powers, his thugs kept many of his opponents from attending and one of his cronies controlled the floor. When the opposition tried to oppose the measure, Hitler's crony just refused to acknowledge their opponents and acted like they weren't even there.

[@patrickrada2923]

Reichstag und nicht Bundestag. Reichstag, weil dort das (Deutsche) Reich tagte und Bundestag, weil dort der Bund der Bundesrepublik tagt. 😉 Reichstag and not Bundestag. Reichstag because the (German) Reich met there and Bundestag because the Federation of the Federal Republic met there. Hm, the English translation doesn't really get the point right again.

[@Immudzen]

I am an engineer. From what I can see the empire treats people like me better than most employers do. Honestly it would not be a bad deal.

[@reginaldshort8486]

In Legends the Engineer who built the first Death Star was killed and resurrected multiple times by the Empire whether it was being eaten by wild beasts or thrown in a vat of molten copper. Success equals well treatment failure equals death. Also if you’re considered too valuable you won’t be allowed to leave your position. Ever.

[@jd4121]

Exactly (unless you have any other attribute they don’t like); in any case, the other 98% of the population would be screwed

[@misterbanshee7992]

Funny part is they would prob pay more than most employers 😂

[@reginaldshort8486]

@@misterbanshee7992 they would pay more buy would you live long enough to spend it.

[@merafirewing6591]

​@@reginaldshort8486 not to mention how harsh the Empire is about the regards of desertion.

[@HeliRy]

Reminds me of an account from an American soldier in the Middle East. He asks an insurgent why he fights with America. The insurgent reminds the American “You came to MY home, and with your advanced weapons and tactics you impose your will upon us. Nobody wants you here. It’s like your ‘Star Wars’ stories. You are the Empire, coming to my world… and I am the Rebel scum.” Ouch.

[@merafirewing6591]

Kinda fitting in a way.

[@ericp1139]

George Lucas was actually inspired by the Vietnam War for the OT and modeled the Empire after the US.

[@Alex-cn9sl]

My allegiance is to the republic, to DEMOCRACY!

[@ravanpee1325]

You know that the senators are not elected by the people..

[@girthbrooks-lk9cq]

Long live the empire

[@isaackim7675]

I love democracy. I love the Republic

[@IggyStardust1967]

If you're not with me.... you're my ENEMY!

[@jeffcordova9633]

@@IggyStardust1967only a sith deals in Absolutes.. I will do what I must

[@arcturionblade1077]

I mean, Luke was about to join the Empire at the start of ANH. He was that desperate to get off the sun scorched sandball of Tatooine.

[@themaster3331]

Dude that was impressive a more nuanced and informative video than any news organization has made in a long time. Keep up the good work.

[@TheWarmachine375]

Since Grand Admiral Thrawn finally escaped from a galaxy far far away, I look forward to see him link up with the Imperial Remnants and form them together into the Fel Empire in taking down the New Republic.

[@joshportal2808]

If the Yuuzhan Vong comes to cannon, Thrawn would bring all the Imperial remnants together and hide. Who ever wins the war between the New Republic and the Yuuzhan Vong, Thrawn and the imperial remnants will fight them. If the Yuuzhan Vong don’t become cannon. Thrawn will still join the imperial remnants together but less war tactics. More upgrade techniques and technology but less the old imperial way of fighting the enemy.

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

@@joshportal2808 The Vong’s never going to make it to canon without being majorly changed to be unrecognizable.

[@orokusaki1243]

@@Lobsterwithinternet The Vong, and d-bags pulling star destroyers from orbit is exactly why I avoid novels and comics, the old EU stuff and the potential in the new stuff. They really weren't in the Spirit of Star Wars to begin with. If meted out properly, without insane power creep plot armor/weapons and one-upping, yeah The Vong might be ok in canon. I don't believe anyone at Disney would be capable of a good implementation.

[@merafirewing6591]

​@@orokusaki1243 Yeah, also didn't Legends go a little to far in many ways that the average Star Wars fan wouldn't be able to stomach?

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

@@merafirewing6591 Yeah like teleporting Palpatine. Chalk it up to writers trying to one-up each other to attract the audience.

[@arthurbriand2175]

How did Luke explain to the Rebellion what Siths were and what Palpatine could do? How did they tell the Galaxy that their dictator was an evil space wizard ?

[@kirby7294]

Are we really to believe that the Republic didn't know about the ancient enemy of the Jedi and the Republic? Thousands of years of war and violence? All of it honestly forgotten?

[@MrGhjkl63]

​@@kirby7294the Jedi themselves thought the sith were extinct for a millenia

[@kirby7294]

@@MrGhjkl63 But no one KNEW about them?

[@TheSonofaShepard]

​@@kirby7294people argue the earth is flat even with evidence to the contrary. The same can be said about the citizens of the empire and their emperor being an evil wizard.

[@ewok40k]

There was probably some laws against being Sith, but they would be treated as defunct as any laws concerning dealing with witches is in modern times. Or if you are in the UK, a law to persecute Vikings from Saxon period...

[@MarkStorey-dc4tm]

Thinking about it though the bully in your metaphor is also a contrarian- they're bullying when nobody else is. The lone voice isn't always right or well-intentioned.

[@maxgronros6728]

I would join in a heartbeat "The empire brings peace, stability and prosperity to every system it touches"

[@nasrythfunes8265]

What I love about this channel more than anything is its ability to take real world examples, instances, and logic; and turn it into something that is entertaining that makes sense in the Star Wars universe. This style and format just can’t be replicated and I’m here for it all day every day 🔥

[@nicholaspatton7195]

This is a well put together and thought out video as usual, well done man. Regarding vote numbers in 2016 vs. 2020, you fail to consider the massive passing of mail-voting that took place during Covid. This is a major variable in voter turnout and the election as a whole.

[@danieljanz4229]

Even though I am a German I haven't heard about Bonhoeffer at all which was really eye-opening to me. Thank you very much for that insight. It's actually something I might look inside myself since we nowadays life in a time, that comes closer to 1933 than anything that was before. Maybe there is something to learn from it so we are not condemned to repeat the mistakes of our fathers and grandfathers.

[@FreelancerFreak]

How is 1920s -1950s history taught in Germany?

[@danieljanz4229]

@@FreelancerFreak mainly by discussing the reasons how Hitler came into power, by being told about the political uprisings and uncertainties, about the election process inside the Weimarer Republik and then what the war lead to, how many jews were killed, what contracts lead to which nation to be involved and and how Germany was seperated afterwards.

[@FreelancerFreak]

@danieljanz4229 thank you I was curious to hear it from a real German

[@superbubbles3282]

Honestly this really inspired me. I love your videos. It Makes me more conscious of my world and the people around me. Thanks. Keep it up.

[@doublegreat]

Another great one Allen, keep up the commentary. 💯

[@Khrenan]

When i see how ppl treat their boss vs their coworkers in key situations, its closer to 9/10 who would join. They care about their own advantage at all cost and nothing else. They talk and act differently when the boss isnt around ofc.

[@Star_Wars_With_PercyMan]

I love the little details you dive into on these Star Wars topics!

[@edguybillakos]

Great video! Well constructed arguments and really interesting thoughts

[@tracepercell5799]

Great video! I love your more philosophical videos

[@jorgeduarte97]

Really enjoyed this video. You always have very insightful arguments. I'd really like to see more of the human condition type videos even if it's without star wars.

[@ADavid42]

Excellent essay. Thank you!

[@bencera6067]

Good stuff man, very fun and intelligent links w SW and real life stuff

[@swidbald9751]

I love how Generation Tech uses star wars to segwey in to real life poletics and sutch. Keep up the good work 👍.

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

Different points of view are awesome!

[@ohkaygoplay]

Thank you. :)

[@chuckularone]

Well done!

[@aliasalias8433]

Admittedly, I used to be a big fan of the Empire. They were orderly, they were organized. The rebels, on the other hand, looked like stoned hippies. As an adult, I see it differently. Organizations like the Empire are always corrupt, they can't help it. They are also completely unscrupulous and do not care about the well-being of their citizens. And why should they? The same citizens play absolutely no role in the power structure of the organization. I also think it's right that you deal with the topic. The empire is fascistoid, and nothing else. It serves to maintain the power of a single person, and that is ultimately what it is. P.S. I am German, and the Third Reich was terrible.

[@hariitokyashimoto3458]

I´m also German and wish the AFD voters would be able to see it for what it is: Nothing else than Palpatines dark empire in real life.

[@tweektweak3274]

@@hariitokyashimoto3458afd is too liberal TBH

[@hariitokyashimoto3458]

@@tweektweak3274 I think they come across more liberal in comparisson, but you also need to account that Palpy didn´t care about any majorities in the population anymore unlike the AfD who needs to win votes and majorities to get into power and execute their agenda. You can probably compare it to pre-clonewars/clonewars palpatine when he still needed to apeal to the masses/senate.

[@brandotenda]

@@tweektweak3274"tickle a liberal and a fascist giggles"

[@tweektweak3274]

@@brandotenda maybe if you’re a retarded idiot that rehashes quotes made by even more retarded idiots, sure

[@therealshannonpeoples]

Wow the quality of this channel was always on the high side- but these videos I’m seeing lately are extremely relevant and thoughtful. Excellent!

[@JamarD421]

I swear Alan could do history documentaries and I would watch every bit of it. You are interesting to listen to

[@mattd2026]

Wonderful as always

[@user-cm1td6qb7q]

Nice. One of your best videos.

[@kmdickison]

Great content as usual

[@Myrcella_Rykker]

Thank you

[@CatvsShark]

Great wholesome video. I love when you tie real world history and events to Star Wars. Bait me in with some Star Wars but inspire me in such a personal way! Keep up the great work Allen!

[@Scott11078]

I'm trying to make this "little" incident from my life vague because anonymity is nice, but I feel it's worth sharing. I was one of the 4.8 million people to evacuate from hurricane Rita, at least at the time the largest recorded exodus of people. After 19 hours on the road, we had only traveled around 160 miles. I'm a disabled vet, and parts of my body were done and needed a rest. The town we had stopped in went to bed with a population of like 1,500.. They woke up to a population of around 33,000 people, and oh, what luck Rita turned again that and that tiny town was right in the path. So they had HUGE problems to deal with without THIRTY TWOish THOUSAND refugees. I'm making this brutally short, shit got pretty crazy and I saw how pathetically quickly first world folks went feral. I became a deputy sherrif to protect those around me as we were just in our vehicles, and most were elderly or young families, both demographics that made easy targets. So in the end, it turns out I gave the mayor of a tiny town and the sheriff hope, lol! And when they told me I WAS THE ONLY ONE TO STAND UP AND DO SOMETHING out of all the refugees, that was the day any faith I had in humanity died.

[@breakingboundaries3950]

Almost like the scarcity of resources drives people to prioritize self preservation, whatever the cost. Especially when those resources are scarce artificially, like in the case of oppressive govts and such. And we wonder why Palestine is fighting back

[@bmetalfish3928]

the wisdom of the ancients reappears. every major religion group has had branches and sects of people who realized most people dont have the sort of free will or self determination capacity as them, it's how one can hold the contradictory ideas all souls can be held as equal before god and the nobles and clergy are better than peasants. I've never been tested as an adult to know if I am one of the higher ups, but you know what you are. Newton, the Free Masons and the Founding Fathers would gladly have you among their ranks.

[@superdivemaster]

Pretty Great Stuff Allan !!! I have always been in the low percentage ... I have always been the ridiculed outcast growing up in affluent studio city ... They didn't like a Big Athletic Mexican ... as a matter of fact they hated me ... one time they hated me so much, that the entire class of boys challenged me to a fight. Of course I won, but only a couple of the crowd had courage to fight !!!

[@tucker0214]

Shots fired at hot topic

[@CarpetSmiley-ks3sw]

I found this very very encouraging especially the last 4 minutes

[@ColdHighway7]

It highly depends on different individuals circumstances. I always go back to Admiral Sloane, in the Aftermath book series she said her planet was ruled by gangs and chaos, then the empire comes in and puts the gangs out of business. That won her loyalty, sometimes just restoring some sort of order or bringing in jobs that one can provide for themselves and family is all it takes?

[@satepestage3599]

great vid

[@afanwithtoomuchtime4375]

This is a deep deep take, and I applaud you.

[@battleboo4u]

Best video so far

[@jin1063]

Alan, I have to say this is by far one of your top videos, ever. Your commentary is great, as are your comparisions to Nazi Germany. I have always enjoyed your knowledge of history and how it meshes with the Star Wars universe. Question, are you a Veteran? You have points of view that seem as you have served. Thanks for all the great videos, Alan!

[@nobleguy2019]

Did not expect a Boenhoeffer reference in a your Star Wars video but what a crossover. One of the greatest unknown heroes, thanks for mentioning him Allen!

[@JessicaKayKay]

I think its very important to know and learn from the studies that Allen talked about in t he video. If people even a small % know and understand that a very small % of their neighbor's and community would speak out to something everyone else agree with then that could give that one or two persons the courage to speak out as well. It really only takes one person to get the ball rolling but you need to know and understand that it takes a person and knowing that person could be you is empowering.

[@snarqj]

Alan, I love what you are NOT saying here. Your videos are great. It is sad that I feel more informed and educated by KZbinr than I do by our news networks keep doing good work. humans overall alien species!

[@McCarthyMomEater]

Most interesting sponser segment I have ever seen

[@biglawngnome]

Damn this one hits hard🎉

[@hagenlens1403]

I love your videos

[@mendo35]

The best Star Wars channel that isn’t really about Star Wars.

[@braxtonmoore9246]

For the Empire!!! 🫡 Also 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 He just saying it out loud now

[@eren34558]

you nailed it about bullies

[@CarlHardiman-jc7br]

WOW, thanks Alan, that was an awesome, amazing analysis of mindless conformity👍🖖🙏😇!

[@thestarseeker8196]

Oh I've known this for a long, long time. Most of the country's reaction to certain events has absolutely cemented it for me.

[@kirkdarling4120]

Something that contrarians have to remember, though, is (from "The Expanse"): "Just because he's an underdog doesn't mean he's a good guy." Forgetting that is why in the news today I saw American Feminists marching under a Taliban flag.

[@kaned5543]

Did that really happen? What are the details on that, I'd like to look it up

[@kirkdarling4120]

@@kaned5543 I can't locate the specific picture right now, but American feminists supporting Islamic terrorism is not a new subject.

[@ThePatman1980]

I prefer Jon Favreau over Dave Filoni and Tony Gilroy over both of them to do more Star Wars content. I love Favreau since Swingers (1996) way before he directed Iron Man.

[@ScottRobsco]

The Best quote Ever!

[@kennyberger5377]

Part of growing up is realizing being an X-wing pilot is your drean but the Empire offers 401K.

[@mega-chad8809]

It’s great to be in the Empire today 🎶

[@mikey27]

Love the comparison between the Star Wars world and our own. :D

[@trippen4819]

This video made me think. Dang it Allen, I hate when that happens :)

[@yoseidman4166]

Ok you convinced me. Time to speak.

[@anyonecanart3394]

Good video deep but thats good

[@WeGameHard]

Great video as always! Quick question.. What's up with the other generation channel?

[@michaelbugliosi735]

love you Alan

[@BracesForImpact]

Good video. I see what you did there.

[@jccjccjoanne]

I participated in that line experiment (as a paid study) when I was in university, before knowing what it was. I gave the “correct answer” and left very confused about how the people around me gave wrong answer. 😅

[@OllamhDrab]

I think when you're wondering what you'd do in Star Wars, it's probably a pretty good starting point to think what you've actually done in your life, in a lot of ways. Personally didn't have a whole lot of choice in being pretty much ejected from 'the system' as it was thirty to fourty years ago, at least if I wanted my sanity/soul, so I suppose I imagine something similar. (I mean, one might imagine different policies and circumstances in a whole different world/whatever planet or whatever, but that could lead to almost anything for anyone. ) So, I'd probably end up somewhere between resistance and just surviving almost *as* resistance. :)

[@makobj]

If they have dental, long live the empire!

[@blacksabre5343]

Lisa needs braces!

[@girthbrooks-lk9cq]

And fully paid health care.

[@ascensionindustries9631]

He'll yeah, I got hit by a car, I mean X Wing, and I need my teeth fixed.

[@91ATLbraves]

That’s the one thing the empire doesn’t have…. Dental

[@orokusaki1243]

Laminate teeth/dentures, made from the remnants of real clone trooper armor!

[@marsar1775]

im not mentally or physically able to join a rebellion. conflict can cause a panic attack. but im proud enough to say the last year ive learned ways i can live under imperial rule as i probably would, and not help perpetuate the system. after all, rebellions need more than just soldiers. and im pretty good with numbers, i can find ways for a few supply shipments to go missing inexplicably

[@orokusaki1243]

its treason then..?

[@marsar1775]

@@orokusaki1243 even worse its beuracratic error

[@orokusaki1243]

@@marsar1775 I get the feeling that if they couldn't pin down the exact person who caused the error, they'd punish the whole department. To dissuade further such errors. Interrogation for sure.

[@marsar1775]

@@orokusaki1243 probably. have to be careful. cant do it all the time

[@ryankyle2467]

Wow, I don’t know where you grew up but it sounds way way better then where I grew up!!!

[@michaelmitchell4989]

I shared this video. I don't often share videos.

[@AuntyKsTarot]

Enjoy ground news also. Star Wars informed a lot of my life in questioning life and the idea of good vs evil polarization

[@SecohdYue]

Well, for many, the empire will offer them a bed, food and a roof over their heads if they join their ranks, and having on mind how some planets are, that's an improvement

[@Fuzzycat16]

Security and food on your table is a huge incentive.

[@oddish2253]

"It's better to oppress than be oppressed." -Nameless cannon fodder

[@Lobsterwithinternet]

What would be a good discussion is the negatives of having a society of contrarians.

[@GenerationTech]

nothing ever would get done hehe

[@cassandrakarpinski9416]

Would love to know if allan can find a link between the current fun and games in the house ousting the speaker only to not be able to replace them, and star wars

[@Reoh0z]

> "I'm fearing your definition of wrong." That's a good line.

[@jakubbenda8911]

Where is the dinner conversation from? Would like to watch the full scene

[@lssjvegeta7103]

I'd be constantly switching teams so i'm always on the winning side and safe

[@MrThenarsky]

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain

[@isajmody2344]

Thinking about in my place in the world today, I would reluctantly be working for the Empire, as I currently work for the State today.

[@Kingborax501-ce3ju]

“you would stand to see the Imperial flag fly across the galaxy?” “Not a problem if you don’t look up”

[@theromanorder]

Day 223 PLEASE DO MORE TACTICS VIDEOS AND STRUCTURES LIKE THE CIS NAVY STRUCTURE AND RANKS

[@VacomaTeParjila]

Thats the thing it would really depend on how hard they'd come down, if they were fairly light I'm sure that most people (myself included) would support and even join them. If they came down really heavy then more people would fight but without the meta knowledge from the movies we would just see a galactic government being attacked by terrorists like saw and the cavern angels, a number more would likely join just for a chance to get off world and see more of the galaxy such as myself

[@godking]

Exactly ! If you live on an nowhere planet at the ass end of the galaxy like Tatooine the empire is your best bet to get off world and make something of yourself. Luke originally wanted to join the empire .

[@drewyourhostwiththeghost]

Great Speech! BTW, it sounds like what is happening in Canada right now.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Great video and good points! As for me if I lived a life in the star wars galaxy like I do now and if the holo net is as un censored as our internet on Earth I would be a rebel but a quite one... I would quietly make the bed of coals for the fire of the rebellion out of the ashes of the republic. Or atleast be one of many and encourage others quietly to do the same.

[@darkserpent6884]

barely in and i can agree most would sign up as its happening today.

[@starofdavid4484]

As Tarkin said fear will keep the local systems in line