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Star Wars Characters-- Republican or Democrat?

Discussion in 'Star Wars Community' started by Dark_Faith, Nov 25, 2006.

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  1. Dark_Faith

    Dark_Faith Jedi Youngling star 3

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    When you watch or read about your favorate or unfavorate Star Wars characters in the movies, EU or whatever, what comes to your mind when you think of political parties and phycology and apply them to the characters? Which characters are which, and why? Discuss!

    Here's my take on a few-

    Luke Skywalker:

    In ANH: I would say Republican.

    In ESB: I would say neither. Woulden't care.

    In ROTJ: I'd say Democrat.

    Princess Leia: Democrat all the way.

    Uncle Owen- Republican.

    Aunt Beru: Republican.

    Now the two hardest characters for this are: Han Solo and Obi Wan Kenobi.


    So..what do you think?
     
  2. Jaden-Skywalker

    Jaden-Skywalker Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    There are more parties than Republican and Democrat.

    I'd rather use political ideologies.

    Conservative, Liberal, Facist, Communist etc....
     
  3. Dark_Faith

    Dark_Faith Jedi Youngling star 3

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    Ok, whatever terms you want to use is fine. :)
     
  4. DarthDubya05

    DarthDubya05 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Palpatine is Nazism.

    Yoda, very Conservative
     
  5. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    IIRC, there was a subtle theme in The Cestus Deception in which Obi-Wan and Kit Fisto were arguing different political viewpoints. Obi-Wan seemed more liberal; Kit was more conservative.
     
  6. Master_Starwalker

    Master_Starwalker Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Palpatine - Fascist
    Vader - Fascist
    Tyrannus - Fascist
    Maul - None
    Leia - Democratic
    Luke - Probably a Conservative Democrat
    Owen - Republican
    Beru - Republican
     
  7. Lord Vivec

    Lord Vivec Chosen One star 10

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    I prefer using political ideologies: Liberal, Conservative, Populist, and Libertarian.

    Libertarian: Wants government intervention on no issues.
    Conservative: Wants government intervention on only social issues (abortion/gay marriage/etc.) but wants no government intervention in economic issues.
    Liberal: opposite of conservative
    Populist: wants government intervention on economic issues and social issues; wants government legislate morality.
    Moderate: balances all four aspects

    Most people are either Populist/Libertarian and either Conservative/Liberal

    For example, I am a Populist Liberal

    source

    So with that:
    Luke: Populist/Liberal
    Leia: Populist/Liberal
    Han: Libertarian/Conservative
    Mara: Populist/Conservative
    Cal Omas: Populist/Conservative
     
  8. Erk

    Erk Jedi Master star 4

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    All good guys are socialists.
    All villains are fascists.
     
  9. BARRIE

    BARRIE Jedi Youngling

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    Goodbye.
     
  10. DarthIntegral

    DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Jedi Commish star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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    Just a word to anyone posting in this thread, and any thread of its type. It will be put on a short leash. If it turns into a bait/flame thread or an argument about the evils of any certain political group or political figure, it will be locked without hesitation.
     
  11. EMPEROR_WINDU

    EMPEROR_WINDU Force Ghost star 5

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    Qui-Gon Jinn = Liberal
    Obi-Wan Kenobi = Moderate Liberal
    Mace Windu = Moderate Conservative
    Yoda = Conservative
    Palpatine = Totalitarian
    Vader = Totalitarian
    Leia = Liberal
    Han = Libertarian
    Dooku = Libertarian (based on ROTS novelization)
     
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