“So this is how liberty dies… with thunderous applause.”

From: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Padme Amidala

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote initially comes from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. It is the final movie of the Prequel Trilogy and sets up the events which will lead to the Original Trilogy.

The quote comes from near the end of the film. Palpatine has managed to sow fear throughout the Galactic Republic and declares himself as Emperor in the guise of reining in all of the threats. Padme Amidala (played by Natalie Portman) sees this act as it truly is, people willing to give up their freedoms for this supposed security, delivers the quote.

Geek wisdom: Most dictatorships only happen when people declare their willingness to give up their freedoms for whatever reason. In fact, they might not even realize it and cheer on their new dictator as they believe that’s what’s right for them.

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Author: Victor de la Cruz

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One thought on ““So this is how liberty dies… with thunderous applause.””

  1. Perhaps that is true, but a wise woman once told me that there is a time and place for everything and a wise man knows when to remain silent…and went to act. Bide time and wait the right moment to strike. Besides history has proven that things do not end well for dictators….mainly because those dictators were fools anyway and went about it wrong and didn’t know how to hold and maintain power.

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