The Jedi Blew It: How Yoda Threw Away the Republic, and What Americans Should Learn

[EveningStar]

In some circles, particularly young male ones, calling someone “Yoda” has come to mean something of a cross between Solomon and Batman: not merely wise beyond all reason, but powerful and cool as well. This was, of course, based on the original Star Wars trilogy (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00003CXCT/vanguardoftherev/), which depicted the diminutive green Muppet discipling Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force, and ultimately bringing down the evil Galactic Empire.

Ah, things were so simple then. But now George Lucas has told the rest of the story (and judging by the box office take, you have almost certainly seen at least Revenge of the Sith). And Yoda, though still “the best and the brightest”, remains as brilliant and well-intentioned as the subjects of Halberstam's classic.

But he is also just as flawed.

Full article (http://www.thevanguard.org/r/resource.asp?url=http://www.theVanguard.org/thevanguard/columns/050610.shtml)

[EveningStar]

To whoever moved this thread here from US Politics:

This is not an article about movies. It is an article about politics.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

From The Article,

Our institutions are stronger, older, better. But arrogance, a lack of love for our fellowman, and a studied ingratitude and contempt for the institutions which define us can sap them yet.


What a perfect description of American society today. They're not blind, they just refuse to see.

[JimRaynor]

Yep, being too proud to see the problems that's around you will destroy you.

[iFocusNews.com]

To whoever moved this thread here from US Politics:

This is not an article about movies. It is an article about politics.

They've done the same thing to me. Some of the Moderators on this site have a little problem with power trips.

[Rink]

Indeed I will concur this article is more political than on the movie, it uses the movie to make political points here.

[JimRaynor]

They've done the same thing to me. Some of the Moderators on this site have a little problem with power trips.

My guess is, I haven't seen too many liberals spewing hate besides that one guy. Without the libs coming in and trying to troll the forum, what else do the mods have to do?

[Wyatt_Junker]

Why do people watch this shit? Its worse than Police Academy 7.

[Rink]

Matter o preference Wyatt I guess.

I like it just cuz its pure escapist entertainment.

I go to those kinds of movies just to plum plain enjoy myself, Period.

[Apollo5600]

Jim:
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My guess is, I haven't seen too many liberals spewing hate besides that one guy. Without the libs coming in and trying to troll the forum, what else do the mods have to do?

Yeah, those damn power hungry moderators, how dare they move threads around, who do they think they are?

[JimRaynor]

Yeah, like watching Black Hawk Down... you don't feel the same after watching it then you do after watching Star Wars.

But they both involve alot of action.

Bad analogy, but ones serious and true... the other silly fun.
If you think Black Hawk Down is silly fun, go to hell.

[Rink]

Actually this article could be construed both ways, both Movie-wise and political-wise.

So it could conceivably go in either area.

As for the admins here, kickin em wont endear them to ya, I dont envy their job, its a thankless kind of job they do here, and they're not bein paid to do it either.

They probably could do many other things than this, but they keep things in order here for ya without cost to y'all so cut em a lil slack k.

[iFocusNews.com]

As for the admins here, kickin em wont endear them to ya, I dont envy their job, its a thankless kind of job they do here, and they're not bein paid to do it either.
:buttkiss:

[tacitus]

Other than the bitching about the thread being moved, I have yet to see anyone make the case that the film was political. I suspect you could make everything in the world political then all we'd need is one forum with a billion pages and nothing found. If you can't make the political case here, why would it be made in political?

You both may have noticed that we have a lot of forums here and they all have a purpose. When a pst is moved it's a call made by a mod or admin, and you may not agree but that's life. I guess you could start your own forum or blog and do what ever you want there. :rolleyes:

[PrezLeefun]

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[Rink]

:buttkiss:

Hey Ifocus, i dont kiss-up to Anyone.

just stating a matter of fact.

[PrezLeefun]

i think he was joking Rink.

[UnkHiram]

:buttkiss:

So now anyone that does not insult the Adminers is kissing up. Talk about a narrow view and an inflated sense of one's own worth. I would suggest you start a forum of your own, but then you TRIED that didn't you.

[JimRaynor]

That's a pretty funny icon though.
And yeah Prez, that would be the worst trip ever lol.

[g21lto]

It is escapist entertainment, and it is kind of silly (especially when the characters actually end up speaking -- nice job, Lucas). But at the same time, Lucas does add in a lot of how-to-lose-your-republic-in-one-easy-step political material at the same time. I guess the way the discussion goes could make either about movies or about politics.