Thread by @Greyinggeek1

Palpatine's speech is eerily similar to Justin awarding himself emergency powers.

It is with great reluctance that I have agreed to this calling. I love democracy. I love the Republic. Once this crisis has abated, I will lay down the powers you have given me!

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After the confrontation with Master Mace Windu, and his face became deformed, it gave him the ultimate reason to declare the Jedi as Enemies of the Republic. He used a scapegoat to award himself more power, and a new target for war. A new focus of fear for the people.

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He declared the innocent group as insurrectionists. Stated they planned to take over the government. Then he declared that he would hunt them down. Sound familiar @OttawaPolice ?

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To go along with his false insurrection narrative he was squashing the rebellion of which he was also in control. In the heightened fear, he promised peace and safety for 10,000 years. Not there yet, but, Egypt entered a temporary state of emergency that lasted for 20 years

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Promising our cherished beliefs will be safeguarded. He, like #BlackFaceHitler , mean 2 different "our" definitions. Neither includes the citizens. The enemy used to be integral for the republic. The Jedi kept the fabric of the Republic. The Freedom Convoy our lifeline.
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Finally, this. How many times have we heard about how the people of Canada are ready for the challenge? The people of Canada have looked out for each other blah blah. While our Freedoms are stripped.
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Again, I know this is fiction, but it is also a study of how tyranny rises to power.

I believe we are on the precipice of a change in Canada. This week holds our democracy by a thread. We will have one of 2 different Canadas based on how the votes and court challenges go

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