It’s all about control with them. The very thought that someone, somewhere disagrees with them is wholly unacceptable to them.
So it has to be destroyed. Even if it’s just a stupid internet meme it can’t be tolerated.
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Such crybabies.
I think you’re missing the point.
For example, Anakin (future Darth Vader) is recruited into a cultist military organization (Jedi) whose job it is to protect a corrupt and crumbling oligarchy (the Republic) that does all sorts of bad things. It allowed his mother to be enslaved, enslaved him, allows massive corruption (the Hutts), murders an entire planet of people (the Mandolorians) simply because they do not wish to be part of the Republic, has a massive war over unfair trade deals, and is generally crappy with no future for anyone.
When he personally has issues (a woman he loves cannot be with him due to rules of his military service and ridged class system - Pademe) he rebels and goes his own way.
The Empire promises order and ridding the galaxy of the yoke of the corrupt system and crime — and does it, albeit with its own corruption and heavy hand.
And he floats along, supposedly an extraordinary person — with no way to improve his lot ands the lot of those he loves.
Young men identify with the hopelessness of his situation.
I think you’re missing the point.
For example, Anakin (future Darth Vader) is recruited into a cultist military organization (Jedi) whose job it is to protect a corrupt and crumbling oligarchy (the Republic) that does all sorts of bad things. It allowed his mother to be enslaved, enslaved him, allows massive corruption (the Hutts), murders an entire planet of people (the Mandolorians) simply because they do not wish to be part of the Republic, has a massive war over unfair trade deals, and is generally crappy with no future for anyone.
When he personally has issues (a woman he loves cannot be with him due to rules of his military service and ridged class system - Pademe) he rebels and goes his own way.
The Empire promises order and ridding the galaxy of the yoke of the corrupt system and crime — and does it, albeit with its own corruption and heavy hand.
And he floats along, supposedly an extraordinary person — with no way to improve his lot ands the lot of those he loves.
Young men identify with the hopelessness of his situation.