Re: [OT]Episode II: I knew it! (Minor Spoiler)

Um...Sorry...

It's just that I hear so many peaple dis-ing Jar Jar without considering
his role in
the movies.

(besides...I like Jar Jar...8D)

Donald Hosford

Mark Reindl wrote:

> Um, guys?  I was j/k, I never thought this would turn into a serious
political
> discussion :).
>
> Mark
>
> Randall L Joiner wrote:
>
> > Let's not forget Binks is also of the same planet as Palpatine.  Nor
should
> > we forget that Binks only contact with Palpatine was during the war,
when
> > Palpatine seemed to be on their side, and even Amindala trusted
Palpatine.
> >
> > At 04:20 AM 5/25/02 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Actually, the legistlation would still have been introduced by
someone, even
> > >if Jar Jar wasn't present.
> > >At that point, Darth Sideous had actual or political control of
most of the
> > >senators.
> > >I think at least a majority.  He would have someone do it.
> > >
> > >Jar Jar made a perfect candidate.	He is a general.  A war hero of
his
> > >peaple.  A member of a supressed peaple.
> > >The supressors, "the trade federation" joined with Count Douku and
the
> > >separatists.
> > >Having Jar Jar make the announcement gave the legistlation (and
Palpiteen) a
> > >lot of political clout.
> > >
> > >Just My Humble Opinion (JMHO)
> > >
> > >Donald Hosford
> > >
> > >
> > >Mark Reindl wrote:
> > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, he did seem to be acting on behalf of the Jedi Council
and a large
> > > > > number of other senators, even if things did go awfully
pearshaped.
> > > >
> > > > Naw, I blame the little CGI bastard for everything!
> > > >