Resolved: The Dark side of the Force are the actual "good guys" in Star Wars.

This round I will refute my opponent's argument and will attempt not to cross address points from my previous round. Contention 1: Alderaan My opponent may think that this destruction of Alderaan was reckless. This is not true. This was false. Princess Leia informed the Empire that the rebels were on Dantooine, but this was false. The rebels had actually relocated their forces to Yavin 4 before her capture. [1] This already shows that this was justified as her lie could have lead to the destruction of Dantooine if Alderaan was left alone and the Empire were to end the war there. Princess Leia would have then been guilty of destroying another planet and hence this was wrong on her part. This was also needed as it showed that the Empire was doing this to prevent war. The Civil War had already done it's damage and even with the destruction of Alderaan and Yavin 4, far more lives would have been saved. Contention 2: Dissolution of the Galatic RepublicThis consolidation of power was justified. The Jedi, who betrayed their own Jedi Creed, attempted a Coup on a Democratically elected leader. Emperor Palpatine was also given War Time Powers during this crisis to fight against the Confederation. His power was achieved by a Democracy and the Jedi atempted to pull a "US" with a regieme change in the Galatic Republic and it led to the Empire. Chances are if this did not occur then the Republic would still exist. -Jedi are the guardians of peace in the galaxy. -Jedi use their powers to defend and protect, never to attack others. -Jedi respect all life, in any form. -Jedi serve others rather than ruling over them, for the good of the galaxy. -Jedi seek to improve themselves through knowledge and training. [2]This contention actually helps me as this coup led to the Jedi violating their own code by having them attempt to seize control of the Galaxy and they by this attempted Coup, led to the Galatic Empire, so any issues against the Galatic Empire is really due to the Jedi. Contention 3: Killing PadawansHere I would like to bring up an argument of Sparks from Saul D Alinsky. He had argued that the Rule of Means and Ends depends on the War and in the war, all is justified. The second is that Patriot is dettermined by success and due to the Empire's sucess it shows that they have done the right thing no matter how bad it had seemed. [3] Think of it this way. The battle of the Alamo, many Americans view it as a battle of Freedom, but many Mexicans view it as treason, American Imperialism, and the fight for slavery. You can see how different people saw this event. When it is transfered into this event we saw it as a terrible thing, but this was needed as it was to kill the traitors who had attempted to over throw the Republic and was needed to ensure the safety of the Republic. Again this could be related to the detention center at Gitmo (but these are all for a different debate), but pending on the point of view many of these things change. According to Alinsky, this event was justified due to the war. Contention 4: TortureThough torture is a bad technique of interrogation you must compare it to the Jedi who used Mind controll to get their way. Though torture is indeed a bad thing, but to be stripped of your free will and controlled like a puppet is even worse. We are unaware of who they controlled or what they did to the Republic or their allies in order to get their way. Contention 5: Clone WarfareThis argument also turns against my opponent. The Authorization of the Clone Army to begin was by Jedi Sifo-Dyas. [4] He had the power of foresight and was able to see into the future to see the upcoming war. Knowing this he authorized the creation of the clone army knowing the Jedi would be unable to protect Republic from the Trade Federation tearing it appart. Even members of the Jedi consule viewed him to be extreme even though he was one of the leading members. "Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas is still a leading member of the Jedi Council, is he not? "R13;Lama Su, to Obi-Wan KenobContention 6: Construction of Mega WeaponsDespite me already going over a great part of this already I'm going to have to go after a different approach then last round since I don't want to double mix. My opponent thinks that this is a problem, but this actually shares the same idea the US had with the Bomb during the nuclear war in nuclear proliferation. If the rebels were to do a massive strike of a great purportion then the Empire would "hit them with everything they got" or otherwise known as Mutally Assurd Destruction. [5] If something big were to happen then it would be known that the Empire would wipe you out and this kept the Galaxy at peace for a period of time as no major issues occured. Contention 7: Breaking DealsMy opponent brings up the Lando Calrisian deal with Vader and it being altered. This may be true, but once again we have to look at the Jedi's "Jedi Mind tricks" this was used to control people into getting them to do whatever they wanted and stole your free will. The Dark Side may have broken deals, but they didn't control your mind to get what they wanted to go against your own will. [6]Contention 8: Palpatine selling out his own planet to become Chancellor. My opponent brings up Palpatine selling out his own planet, but we have to look at why he did it, not just because he did it. When we analyze the reason behind the blockade it was due to the Republic's massive taxation on Trade Routes across the Galaxy. Palpatine himself did not have the popular support to pass reform as the Financial Reform Act failed due to crony corruption in the Republic. The only way to change the tax code would have been something of drastic measures such as this war. The Republic could have reformed their tax codes and the entire war would have been over, but due to this refusal Chancellor Palpatine had no choice, but to do something drastic. [7]Sources1. ( . http://starwars.wikia.com...) 2. ( . http://starwars.wikia.com...) 3. (. http://www.mynacc.org...) 4. ( . http://starwars.wikia.com...) 5. (. http://www.atomicarchive.com...) 6. ( . http://starwars.wikia.com...) 7. ( . http://starwars.wikia.com...)