In Star Wars Neither the Republic or the Empire are Good or Bad

Ok here we go: First of all, the Empire was bad (both in a moral sense and in a 'poor or inferior quality sense) and so was the Republic. I believe the only people that were truly good in the Star Wars universe were the Jedi Order and the Wookies, but thats another story. First of all, pro has stated that because the empire had no rebellion for 20 years and the rebellion only started because the Emperors own plan backfired. But doesn't the fact that the rebellion stuck prove that the Empire was a cause worth fighting against? The empire were bullies, they installed garrisons in places that really didn't need them, they sent Darth Vader out the terrorise the population and they meticulously killed off any Jedi they could find. It was only a matter of time before the sinister side of the empire was shown, and with the Dark Lord of the Sith at the helm, it was inevitable that this sinister side would be very sinister indeed. So while it may have been the Emperor himself may have instigated the rebellion, it gained momentum as it went. (If you want proof for this read "The Last of the Jedi" series). My next point, the empire rose to power in perhaps the most evil, malicious, way possible. They murdered tones of innocent people. The Emperor was responsible for the murder of innocent children. CHILDREN FOR SAKE! The only worse than murdering an innocent child is murdering an innocent Ewok child, which I'm sure the Empire would have done too if they're Scout troopers weren't so incompetent. But wait, there's more! I know this example is blatantly obvious, but it just can not be ignored. The Empire blew up Alderaan, a peaceful, defenceless planet. Maybe if they had of blown up a planet like Tatooine, Mandalor or Geonosis they could claim that they were worried about the uprising of an army (especially in Mandalor's case) or that they were trying to rid the galaxy of some of it's low life inhabitants. But no, they chose Alderaan, a peaceful planet with no weapons, to make an example of. These people didn't attack the empire (with the exception of their faithful princess) so why were they destroyed? For two reason, 1: To make an example of them and send a message to the republic and 2: To further torture Leia. Now both reasons in themselves are morally BAD, then when you add the destruction of countless lives and an entire civilisation and culture on top of them it becomes almost unthinkable. A peaceful regime which was decidedly neutral, which is what you become when you are neither good nor bad, would never do anything like this and an act like thesis definitely not good, therefor it is definitely bad in a moral sense. One last thing I feel i need to address before i hand it back over to pro is that he stated that this debate was a question of whether the empire as a HOLE was good or bad. Well seeing as the Empire is a government of a galaxy, and not a hole, i think it makes a pretty unsuccessful hole. Yes I known I'm a smart arse, i can't help it. I believe what pro was trying to say is that the empire as a WHOLE was not bad. That is complete bantha doodoo. The empire as was feared by it's citizens, it sent it's armies out to enforce a strict rule and during Palpatines' reign there was not one democratic election. This is hardly good and it;s definitely not neutral. So what does that leave? BAD! The empire was bad, evil, malicious, rotten, wicked, vicious, nasty, vile and unjust. Over to you Pro. I would say try your best, but we both know trying is definitely not acceptable in the Star Wars universe.