A thousand years from now....the evening newscast.
"The Jedi ground forces are attacking the Elvistian stronghold. The John Lennonites have joined forces with the Elvistian's and are flanking the Jedi forces. But the Jedi forces have deployed chemical weapons, wiping out the Lennonites and forcing the Elvistian troops to retreat."
Is it just me or are people just basically nuts?
The Elvistians' ornate, rhinestone-studded capes, huge shiny belt buckles and glistening Brylcreem would combine to render them impervious to the Jedi light sabre. Take this Banana and Peanut-Butter Sandwich and eat it... ;-)
Someone else mentioned sending them after the Muslims. They wouldn't go, you have to be more subtle than that. Throw in a hot young girl and some robots and you might get them to go!
Jedi are pacifists that will cut you in half if you mess with em. I think Bufford Pusser would have made a fine jedi. Of course, it makes it easy to be a pacifist if you can change someone's mind with a wave of a hand.
Is it just me or are people just basically nuts?
No; you are right. People are basically nuts.
No, people crave structure and freedom from uncertainty. You've pretty much got it right