The Old Republic

By Tammy Derouin

I recently shared a classic movie saga with my girls.  They loved it too!  I will never forget all the excitement which surrounded its release and the release of the original sequels.  The special effects alone were ground breaking.  The characters ranged from humans to droids to an amazing assortment of aliens.  The timeless story of good versus evil was uniquely told in a way which captivated the world.  Good versus evil was transparently clear… “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.”

What was it that captivated us?  Why were theatres packed?  Why did the crowds cheer?  When you remove the special effects and the odd looking characters, what you are left with is the rock solid truth.  Good will destroy evil.  It will take time and it will not be easy.  The farther down the dark path one travels, the longer it will take to right one’s self.  Immediate redemption is possible if one is willing to self-sacrifice.

Turning to the dark side may at first seem like an easier path.  But, benefits and rewards are obtained by causing death and destruction.  Your freedoms and individual liberties are extinguished as you tether yourself to an all-powerful central government.  The ruling party hunts down and destroys all evidence of the guardians of freedom.  Their weapon is fear.  They terrorize and attempt to destroy those who oppose their will.

When you live in a land of men rather than a land of laws, the ruling party or ruling man decides your fate.  Death is the penalty if you disappoint, disagree or stand in the way.  The accuser is the judge, jury and executioner.  You have no recourse.  You are at their mercy once the Old Republic has been destroyed.

The message in STAR WARS is very clear.  We, as a nation once understood the difference between good and evil.  We once fought evil and didn’t apologize.  Our elected leaders didn’t empower, fund or allow the enemy to infiltrate our government or walk across our borders causing a threat to the safety and security of our land.  The enemy was called the enemy and we eradicated them.  To do anything less was once considered treasonous behavior. 

We were captivated because we were the Old Republic, the guardians of freedom.  That’s why the theaters were packed and that’s why we cheered when evil was destroyed.  In today’s reality, the more one deceives the higher one climbs.  An executive is re-elected and his anti-Old Republic minions run for office in an attempt to continue the tyranny by means of an election. Of course, the progressive movement runs on hope to change that process.  Elections are just an annoyance for those who know best.

If it’s been a while since you’ve watched the STAR WARS saga, I would highly recommend revisiting this timeless story.  What may have served as pure entertainment prior to the transformation of our Old Republic, may serve as an additional wakeup call. It’s a trap!

An empire is being created.  A hopeful, want-to-be emperor waits for an opportunity.  A future death star is waiting for its final approval.  Approval and funding are actually being considered by the weak minded who will become future targets.  Freedom is disappearing.  Enslavement will be our future.  We are traveling down a very dark path. 

A once great nation, which flourished for over 200 years, has become weak and vulnerable.  It only took a hostile visionary less than a decade to deceive a nation.  Our history, traditions and values are being mocked.  The law of our land, our Constitution, is being ignored.  Congress refuses to rein in the executive, which makes Congress obsolete.  The ways of our Old Republic will come to an end if we do not stop evil in its tracks.  Do we want an emperor?  Do we have an emperor?  What does his behavior tell you?

We are perfectly capable of identifying evil on the big screen.  Why is it so difficult for some to see it in real life?  Although some buy into the hate being manufactured by the ruling party, the majority of Americans haven’t acted violently.  When we search our feelings, we know the truth.  We know the difference between right and wrong.  We know evil and we know we need to destroy it before it destroys us, the U.S.

Our light is being extinguished.  Do we want to continue going towards the dark side?  We have the ability and the tools to correct our path.  It isn’t too late.  We’ve already paid such a high price for our freedom.  The war took place… A long time ago, in a land we once held so very, very dear.

“Only now, at the end, do you understand.”

The Emperor