Politics have been engrained in Star Wars since the very beginning. In fact, some of George Lucas' earlier drafts focused on a lot of political jargon. As the story evolved into what we now know as the original trilogy, the overt political discussions became more muted. But nonetheless, it is still there. As has been pointed out by many a fan, the politics of the prequel trilogy were a big deal. Join with me and my friend Rajko as we discuss the politics of that galaxy far, far away...
