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wackyteen 03/11/24 6:15:33 PM #1:	Was he? - Results (127 votes) Mace was right 92.91% (118 votes) 118 Mace was wrong 3.15% (4 votes) 4 He told us it would come to this, the Jedi were taking over and were too dangerous to be kept alive 3.94% (5 votes) 5 If you're peacekeepers are you morally justified in killing someone who you consider too dangerous to be kept alive? --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:979316265] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote> Was he? - Results (127 votes) Mace was right 92.91% (118 votes) 118 Mace was wrong 3.15% (4 votes) 4 He told us it would come to this, the Jedi were taking over and were too dangerous to be kept alive 3.94% (5 votes) 5 Show Voting Form If you're peacekeepers are you morally justified in killing someone who you consider too dangerous to be kept alive? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 03/11/24 6:16:10 PM #2:	A bit --- See profile pic <cite>Irony posted [p:979316283] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>A bit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mechu 03/11/24 6:17:40 PM #3:	I mean, yeah, no shit. --- Constant isolation and distress. <cite>Mechu posted [p:979316318] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>I mean, yeah, no shit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Turbam 03/11/24 6:20:07 PM #4:	He was an old crusty man What could he even do? --- ~snip (V)_(;,;)_(V) snip~ I'm just one man! Whoa! Well, I'm a one man band! https://imgur.com/p9Xvjvs <cite>Turbam posted [p:979316368] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>He was an old crusty manWhat could he even do? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hmnut7 03/11/24 6:23:54 PM #5:	The correct answer is.... the Jedi are very clearly NOT peacekeepers. --- Starfire: "They are too numerous to fight. What shall we do?" Robin: "Fight anyway!" (pb) <cite>hmnut7 posted [p:979316450] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>The correct answer is.... the Jedi are very clearly NOT peacekeepers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mistere_Man 03/11/24 6:29:59 PM #6:	He just killed 3 of 4 Jedi masters in under 5 seconds, and had been running both sides against each other in a war so had allies on every side, and could control peoples minds and cloud even master Yoda's force vision. So no obvious not, he was completely harmless. I wonder if cutting his hands off would have done much to weaken him? --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere_Man posted [p:979316591] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>He just killed 3 of 4 Jedi masters in under 5 seconds, and had been running both sides against each other in a war so had allies on every side, and could control peoples minds and cloud even master Yoda's force vision. So no obvious not, he was completely harmless. I wonder if cutting his hands off would have done much to weaken him? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prototypic 03/11/24 6:35:46 PM #7:	I mean, he was an evil, mind controlling space wizard who had just killed the other four people who tried to arrest him, and he immediately blasted Mace Windu as soon as he had the chance. --- Thus I became a madman. <cite>Prototypic posted [p:979316696] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>I mean, he was an evil, mind controlling space wizard who had just killed the other four people who tried to arrest him, and he immediately blasted Mace Windu as soon as he had the chance. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mercurydude 03/11/24 6:43:05 PM #8:	Yes. He can shoot lightning from his arse. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5e0bac00.jpg --- God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes, 'cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose. - Everlast <cite>mercurydude posted [p:979316827] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Yes. He can shoot lightning from his arse. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5e0bac00.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
trivialbeing 03/11/24 6:44:14 PM #9:	He had unlimited power <cite>trivialbeing posted [p:979316844] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>He had unlimited power</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pikachuchupika 03/11/24 6:45:37 PM #10:	Even killing him wasn't enough. Somehow Palpatine returned <cite>Pikachuchupika posted [p:979316861] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Even killing him wasn't enough. Somehow Palpatine returned</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ANort 03/11/24 7:12:23 PM #11:	Palpatine did nothing wrong. --- Are we the baddies? <cite>ANort posted [p:979317351] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Palpatine did nothing wrong. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mistere_Man 03/11/24 10:02:04 PM #12:	mercurydude posted... Yes. He can shoot lightning from his arse. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5e0bac00.jpg The dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere_Man posted [p:979320410] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>mercurydude posted... </cite><quote>Yes. He can shoot lightning from his arse. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5e0bac00.jpg</quote>The dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ragtag28 03/11/24 10:06:10 PM #13:	mercurydude posted... Yes. He can shoot lightning from his arse. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5e0bac00.jpg I wish I didn't see that --- My friend code is: 2842-5212-7233 LF: Laptop, wall mounted tv(black) wide screen t.v. 60 in(black) box corner sofa set(white) <cite>Ragtag28 posted [p:979320488] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>mercurydude posted... </cite><quote>Yes. He can shoot lightning from his arse. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5e0bac00.jpg</quote>I wish I didn't see that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Charged151 03/11/24 10:09:30 PM #14:	Absolutely. Him leaving led to 20+ years of atrocities under the Empire. Still amazed to this day Luke threw away his lightsaber in front of Palpatine. Yeah sure, spare your father, but the evil Emperor has to go. Not out of malice, but out of necessity. Pikachuchupika posted... Even killing him wasn't enough. Somehow Palpatine returned Happens in both Legends and Canon. Just means you have to be persistent in killing his clone bodies. --- I'm...the...master...of...ellipses... <cite>Charged151 posted [p:979320558] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Absolutely. Him leaving led to 20+ years of atrocities under the Empire.Still amazed to this day Luke threw away his lightsaber in front of Palpatine. Yeah sure, spare your father, but the evil Emperor has to go. Not out of malice, but out of necessity.Pikachuchupika posted... </cite><quote>Even killing him wasn't enough.Somehow Palpatine returned</quote>Happens in both Legends and Canon. Just means you have to be persistent in killing his clone bodies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 03/11/24 10:56:38 PM #15:	Charged151 posted... Happens in both Legends and Canon. Just means you have to be persistent in killing his clone bodies. It is on-brand for the kind of person/politician that Palpatine is, tbh. <_< Like, yeah, the execution in reasoning in IX sucked but it isn't like it is out of character for Palpatine. --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:979321377] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Charged151 posted... </cite><quote>Happens in both Legends and Canon. Just means you have to be persistent in killing his clone bodies.</quote>It is on-brand for the kind of person/politician that Palpatine is, tbh. <_<Like, yeah, the execution in reasoning in IX sucked but it isn't like it is out of character for Palpatine. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sub_Tank 03/11/24 11:54:53 PM #16:	The Jedis were more dangerous due to their stupidity, which is why the force had to be balanced. Keep in mind, the Jedis chose to train a mentally unstable kid in the force, and then told him not to care about the mom that they intentionally left behind to die as a slave. Somehow Jar Jar got a free ride to safety, but Anakin's mom didn't. Some negotiators. --- "...on a ps3 a realalistic looking megaman with a huge universe to explore rag dog physics." - Djmidnight1 <cite>Sub_Tank posted [p:979322117] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>The Jedis were more dangerous due to their stupidity, which is why the force had to be balanced.Keep in mind, the Jedis chose to train a mentally unstable kid in the force, and then told him not to care about the mom that they intentionally left behind to die as a slave. Somehow Jar Jar got a free ride to safety, but Anakin's mom didn't. Some negotiators. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir_Will 03/12/24 12:26:54 AM #17:	Mistere_Man posted... He just killed 3 of 4 Jedi masters in under 5 seconds, and had been running both sides against each other in a war so had allies on every side, and could control peoples minds and cloud even master Yoda's force vision. This. So... yeah, he was. --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir_Will posted [p:979322490] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Mistere_Man posted... </cite><quote>He just killed 3 of 4 Jedi masters in under 5 seconds, and had been running both sides against each other in a war so had allies on every side, and could control peoples minds and cloud even master Yoda's force vision.</quote>This. So... yeah, he was. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 03/12/24 12:42:24 AM #18:	Mace was right about so much. --- If you say I am wrong, then prove that you are right. <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:979322645] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Mace was right about so much. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bass 03/12/24 12:46:52 AM #19:	Ha, just saw this argument on reddit. Yes, I think Mace was correct since Palpatine controlled the whole government at this point. He was also extremely powerful and manipulative. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Bass posted [p:979322680] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Ha, just saw this argument on reddit. Yes, I think Mace was correct since Palpatine controlled the whole government at this point. He was also extremely powerful and manipulative. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuerrillaSoldier 03/12/24 12:48:44 AM #20:	i mean technically he's even more dangerous when he's dead because he can just somehow return --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>GuerrillaSoldier posted [p:979322699] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>i mean technically he's even more dangerous when he's dead because he can just somehow return </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TetsuoS2 03/12/24 12:50:10 AM #21:	was hitler too dangerous to be kept alive? --- the local octopus( ) <cite>TetsuoS2 posted [p:979322717] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>was hitler too dangerous to be kept alive? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlephZero 03/12/24 12:53:16 AM #22:	somehow he returned --- "life is overrated" - Seiichi Omori 01001100 01010101 01000101 00100000 00110100 00110000 00110010 <cite>AlephZero posted [p:979322745] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>somehow he returned </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kradek 03/12/24 12:55:30 AM #23:	I think he clearly demonstrated that he was. --- My metal band, Ivory King, has 2 songs out now - allmylinks.com/ivorykingtx (all of our links there so you can choose which one you'd prefer to use) <cite>Kradek posted [p:979322773] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>I think he clearly demonstrated that he was. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 03/12/24 1:06:27 AM #24:	I mean he can somehow return pretty dangerous if you ask me <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:979322866] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>I mean he can somehow returnpretty dangerous if you ask me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
008Zulu 03/12/24 1:10:29 AM #25:	Sub_Tank posted... The Jedis were more dangerous due to their stupidity, which is why the force had to be balanced. Keep in mind, the Jedis chose to train a mentally unstable kid in the force, and then told him not to care about the mom that they intentionally left behind to die as a slave. Somehow Jar Jar got a free ride to safety, but Anakin's mom didn't. Some negotiators. Watto lost everything in the races. Qui Gon could have offered him the 20k credits for Anakin's mother, and he probably would have taken it and started a new life on Republic world. --- If you're not smart enough to survive, you are basically just food for something smarter. <cite>008Zulu posted [p:979322910] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Sub_Tank posted... </cite><quote>The Jedis were more dangerous due to their stupidity, which is why the force had to be balanced.Keep in mind, the Jedis chose to train a mentally unstable kid in the force, and then told him not to care about the mom that they intentionally left behind to die as a slave. Somehow Jar Jar got a free ride to safety, but Anakin's mom didn't. Some negotiators.</quote>Watto lost everything in the races. Qui Gon could have offered him the 20k credits for Anakin's mother, and he probably would have taken it and started a new life on Republic world. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 03/12/24 1:14:54 AM #27:	I mean, Palpatines rise was a perfect unintentional foreshadowing of the Trump presidency and Project 2025. Those who were supposed to check Trumps power chose not to. Those who were supposed to check Palpatines power were effectively mind controlled not to. Whats the difference exactly? In both cases theres one lesson to learn - you can break any law you want if those who are meant to punish you for it do nothing (or worse, support you). --- "How is that a religious topic? That's just me talking about GOD." -Frostmourne <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:979322957] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>I mean, Palpatines rise was a perfect unintentional foreshadowing of the Trump presidency and Project 2025. Those who were supposed to check Trumps power chose not to. Those who were supposed to check Palpatines power were effectively mind controlled not to.Whats the difference exactly? In both cases theres one lesson to learn - you can break any law you want if those who are meant to punish you for it do nothing (or worse, support you). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 03/12/24 1:32:08 AM #28:	also he could do this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEyHe25i94Q <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:979323114] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>also he could do thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEyHe25i94Q</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 03/12/24 1:45:15 AM #29:	Dark_Arbron posted... I mean, Palpatines rise was a perfect unintentional foreshadowing of the Trump presidency and Project 2025. Those who were supposed to check Trumps power chose not to. Those who were supposed to check Palpatines power were effectively mind controlled not to. Whats the difference exactly? In both cases theres one lesson to learn - you can break any law you want if those who are meant to punish you for it do nothing (or worse, support you). wym? he loved democracy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-B1sink-nY you wouldn't vote for this man after this speech!? <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:979323244] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Dark_Arbron posted... </cite><quote>I mean, Palpatines rise was a perfect unintentional foreshadowing of the Trump presidency and Project 2025. Those who were supposed to check Trumps power chose not to. Those who were supposed to check Palpatines power were effectively mind controlled not to.Whats the difference exactly? In both cases theres one lesson to learn - you can break any law you want if those who are meant to punish you for it do nothing (or worse, support you).</quote>wym?he loved democracyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-B1sink-nYyou wouldn't vote for this man after this speech!?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 03/12/24 1:49:02 AM #30:	WingsOfGood posted... wym? he loved democracy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-B1sink-nY you wouldn't vote for this man after this speech!? The powers you give me I will lay down after this crisis has abated. Where do I sign? --- "How is that a religious topic? That's just me talking about GOD." -Frostmourne <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:979323275] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite><quote>wym?he loved democracyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-B1sink-nYyou wouldn't vote for this man after this speech!?</quote>The powers you give me I will lay down after this crisis has abated.Where do I sign? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sub_Tank 03/12/24 2:09:38 PM #31:	Dark_Arbron posted... I mean, Palpatines rise was a perfect unintentional foreshadowing of the Trump presidency and Project 2025. Those who were supposed to check Trumps power chose not to. Those who were supposed to check Palpatines power were effectively mind controlled not to. Whats the difference exactly? In both cases theres one lesson to learn - you can break any law you want if those who are meant to punish you for it do nothing (or worse, support you). Not really. Palpatine represents an internal threat to democracy. All the MAGA stuff is more of an external force, which would be closer to the Trade Federation or the separatists being villains of the week. A real Palpatine would publicly oppose to that movement in order to gain power. Anyway, Trump is obviously just Jabba the Hutt with classified documents under his throne instead of a rancor. --- "...on a ps3 a realalistic looking megaman with a huge universe to explore rag dog physics." - Djmidnight1 <cite>Sub_Tank posted [p:979330765] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>Dark_Arbron posted... </cite><quote>I mean, Palpatines rise was a perfect unintentional foreshadowing of the Trump presidency and Project 2025. Those who were supposed to check Trumps power chose not to. Those who were supposed to check Palpatines power were effectively mind controlled not to.Whats the difference exactly? In both cases theres one lesson to learn - you can break any law you want if those who are meant to punish you for it do nothing (or worse, support you).</quote>Not really. Palpatine represents an internal threat to democracy. All the MAGA stuff is more of an external force, which would be closer to the Trade Federation or the separatists being villains of the week. A real Palpatine would publicly oppose to that movement in order to gain power.Anyway, Trump is obviously just Jabba the Hutt with classified documents under his throne instead of a rancor. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gobstoppers12 03/12/24 2:11:38 PM #32:	I mean, we all see how that turned out. So... yes, absolutely. --- (He/Him) I write Naruto Fanfiction. But I am definitely not a furry. <cite>Gobstoppers12 posted [p:979330804] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>I mean, we all see how that turned out. So... yes, absolutely. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mechu 03/12/24 2:28:18 PM #33:	It's fair to say nobody realized just how dangerous he truly was. --- Constant isolation and distress. <cite>Mechu posted [p:979331062] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>It's fair to say nobody realized just how dangerous he truly was. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alteres 03/12/24 2:37:04 PM #34:	mercurydude posted... Yes. He can shoot lightning from his arse. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5e0bac00.jpg This dude looks like a bro --- ........the ghost in the machine... IGN: Fox, FC: 5344-2646-0982 <cite>Alteres posted [p:979331213] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>mercurydude posted... </cite><quote>Yes. He can shoot lightning from his arse. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5e0bac00.jpg</quote>This dude looks like a bro </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 03/12/24 2:48:55 PM #35:	you know if Trump actually had Sith powers the amount of loyalty people give him all the sudden would make a lot more sense <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:979331423] in Was Palpat... [t:80719022]...</cite> <quote>you know if Trump actually had Sith powers the amount of loyalty people give him all the sudden would make a lot more sense</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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