tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244623.post111664170794943637..comments2022-11-17T05:39:46.218-06:00Comments on Ever Vigilant: Sith HappensLee Sheltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11254842261338255019noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244623.post-1117761358422196322005-06-02T20:15:00.000-05:002005-06-02T20:15:00.000-05:00Star Wars, Culture Wars, and the Imago Dei highlig...<A HREF="http://merecomments.typepad.com/merecomments/2005/05/star_wars_cultu.html" REL="nofollow">Star Wars, Culture Wars, and the Imago Dei</A> highlights the moral and spiritual commentary reflective in <I>Star Wars</I>.Eaglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847085488676566903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244623.post-1117114837258418412005-05-26T08:40:00.000-05:002005-05-26T08:40:00.000-05:00Paul Craig Roberts raises the question, "Is Bush a...Paul Craig Roberts raises the question, "Is Bush a Sith Lord?" @ http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/5/24/213311.shtml .Eaglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847085488676566903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244623.post-1116685000047375272005-05-21T09:16:00.000-05:002005-05-21T09:16:00.000-05:00Your use of quotations around "conservatives" make...Your use of quotations around "conservatives" make a good point. It is actually Republicans who are perceived to be conservatives that are the most common source of objection to Anakin's line.<BR/><BR/>By illustrating the historical dangers of the path to tyranny, he is actually promoting an American conservative view. Vader's "If you're not with me" statement supports this principle. <BR/><BR/>This statement shows that Vader put himself above the Republic he had committed to serve as a Jedi. We saw further of evidence when he appealed to Padme (and in "The Empire Strikes Back", Luke Skywalker) to join him in another coup conspiracy. <BR/><BR/>If Lucas is making a jab at anything, it is liberal usurpations of power. For this, conservatives should be grateful, and many of us are.<BR/><BR/>(Shameless plug: I have more comments about the political themes of the <I>Star Wars</I> saga <A HREF="http://theeaglet.blogspot.com/2005/05/star-wars-and-politics-entry-ii.html" REL="nofollow">at http://theeaglet.blogspot.com/2005/05/star-wars-and-politics-entry-ii.html</A>. It complements your <A HREF="http://www.evervigilant.net/shelton/shelton052005.html" REL="nofollow">analysis</A>.)<BR/>Thank you.Eaglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847085488676566903noreply@blogger.com