Isn't it strange (or perhaps not), that the biggest movie phenomenon of all time seems to mirror what is happening in the real world? When we watched Episode's I & II, we wondered about the purpose of the political drama. Episode III made it clear:
"So this is how liberty dies.. with thunderous applause."
Lucas developed Star Wars in the early post-Vietnam era. Quoting Lucas:
"The issue was, how does a democracy turn itself into a dictatorship... When I wrote it, Iraq (the U.S.-led war) didn't exist.. but the parallels of what we did in Vietnam and Iraq are un believable ...I didn't think it was going to get this close."
Speaking about present day America he said:
"I hope this doesn't come true in our country."
Now, it is surely hard to deny that there is political message in Episode III. Bush's "If you're not with us, you're with the terrorists" is clearly portrayed as a Sith-like quality when Anakin says to Obi-Wan "If you're not with me, then you're my enemy."
Did Lucas know, back in the 70's, that the beginning of his saga would be highly relevant today? He has said that he simply plays on subconscious archetypal symbols that evoke primeval fears and passions. He has also stated on many occasions that he draws from historical examples of imperial leaders' lust for war and total power, including Nazi germany. This is obviously reflected in things like the uniform design of Imperial officers.
Episode I - The Trade Federation is used as a pawn by Darth Sidious to allow his alter-ego Palpatine to be elected chancellor.
Episode II - Palpatine (Cheney) gradually engineers a wider conflict, using his own man, Count Dooku (Bin Laden), to lead the separatists (al-Queda)in creating terror attacks throughout the galaxy. This allows the Chancellor to gain "emergency powers" (Patriot Act and other measures of control on the horizon), and to call for the creation of a "grand army of the Republic", which he will later use to impose martial law.
Episode III - The galaxy becomes engulfed in a war between the clone army (US/allied troops, used for cannon fodder) and the droid army (evil, soulless arabs). Palpatine uses his puppet, Anakin Skywalker(Bush) to destroy both the separatist leaders and the jedi. He uses the ensueing crisis to dismantle the Republic permanently, and create "the first galatic empire" (New World Order), of which he is the dictator, gaining complete control over every citizen and their way of life. He achieved this by installing the "If you're not with us, you're against us" philosophy in his puppet.
And if you think the Bush/Empire/Nazi connection is far fetched, remember that Prescott Bush, the grandfather of the President, got into deep trouble during World War II for trading with the enemy, and that he was on the Board of Directors of the company owned by Fritz Thyssen, who was also a member of the Order of Death (of which G W Bush's "Skull and Bones" secret society is a part), and the chief financier of Hitler in Germany. Also remember that the Bushes have long family ties with the Bin Laden family, and that Osama Bin Laden was installed by the CIA.
The Globalists want one world government and police state, where you are microchipped at birth and are monitored in everything you do. Lucas also explored these fears in his first movie, THX-1138. Is he warning us, or desensitizing us to what is happening? I would hope, due to the fact that the rebel alliance is victorious in the end, that Lucas wants us to stand up against the oppressors - perhaps that is why he's always worked outside Hollywood?