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I love democracy. I love the Republic.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
The declaration makes concentrated power sound like service. It invites the audience to measure a leader’s reassuring words against the authority he is acquiring.
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In context
Spoilers for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesShow the scene
In Attack of the Clones, Palpatine accepts emergency powers from the Senate while professing devotion to democratic government. The speech accompanies the creation of a military response to the Separatist crisis. His claim to love the institution becomes ironic in light of the power it gives him.
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- Senate grants emergency powers — reference 1Senate grants emergency powers; wording and sceneReference checked
- Senate grants emergency powers — reference 2Senate grants emergency powers; wording and sceneReference checked
- Senate grants emergency powers — reference 3Senate grants emergency powers; wording and sceneReference checked
- Senate grants emergency powers — reference 4Senate grants emergency powers; wording and sceneReference checked
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