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Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)
48. No.
Tue Dec 3, 2019, 09:35 AM
Dec 2019

Obi Wan's contribution was inspiring the next generation to reject the society the preceding generation had built. Luke, Leia, Han, the Rebellion... they were the saviors of the galaxy. Obi Wan was dead before the curtain fell in the first film.

It doesn't really matter what the author intended with the tagline. They're making still making a literary reference that is rather contrary to the message they're trying to send.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Time will tell Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #1
I love Joe... but nobody running for President should lapfog_1 Dec 2019 #2
Nobody "sounds like trump" in the Democratic Party.. Cha Dec 2019 #3
Yep Andy823 Dec 2019 #23
He has said any other candidate could win against Trump. Gracious enough. No, he emmaverybo Dec 2019 #54
Nice narrative you have crafted. Eko Dec 2019 #4
Obi Wan. Get a grip, any of our candidates can do a great job, vsrazdem Dec 2019 #5
That's odd. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #7
Well not from me. We don't need a Savior. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #8
In that case, I will be looking for you to speak up when it occurs. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #9
I haven't seen anyone saying their chosen candidate is the Savior. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #10
Do you need a personal message sent to you the next time I see something along those lines? TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #13
I have better ways to use my time. I will just make a blanket statement. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #16
You are being rather unpleasant. /nt tonedevil Dec 2019 #22
And you are being rather unpleasant making that comment. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #24
I understand that... tonedevil Dec 2019 #25
Oh, I took a lot of badgering from other members here in the past few months. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #26
Please do tell me when I have badgered you. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #27
I have better ways to use my time. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #30
Because it is not true. I have gotten into heated discussions with a couple of members vsrazdem Dec 2019 #32
I can't check all of my posts in this forum; TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #37
I have never said Bernie is the only one. I am a Bernie supporter because of his policies, vsrazdem Dec 2019 #38
PS Thanks for the apology. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #39
Peace. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #42
Strongly disagree. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #15
You think Obama had a 'fair' playing field...no one ever does ...you overcome whatever and win or Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #52
It's a matter DownriverDem Dec 2019 #6
That has not been measured loyalsister Dec 2019 #50
Holy Hyperbole, Batman. Cuthbert Allgood Dec 2019 #11
Congresswoman Titus is the first sitting member of Congress from an early voting state to endorse Gothmog Dec 2019 #12
He is at the top of my list. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #14
K&R nt NYMinute Dec 2019 #17
"Run, Pete, run!" stopbush Dec 2019 #18
If Obama was hope, is Pete new hope? Renew Deal Dec 2019 #20
He should sacrifice himself to let the new hope save us Renew Deal Dec 2019 #19
Likening Joe Biden to a "potted plant?" MineralMan Dec 2019 #21
MM, the original title of the article was "So What Have We Here?" TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #29
Very interesting article, especially the last two sentences. MarcA Dec 2019 #28
I would like to vote for Elizabeth Warren BUT Vogon_Glory Dec 2019 #31
I don't think you remember how Obi Wan "saved us all" in Star Wars. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #33
You are welcome to take that up with the author of the article. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #34
I'm also welcome to take it up with the person who felt the sentiment was worth sharing. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #35
Since you are trying to make a point TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #36
didn't Obi Wan save them all? treestar Dec 2019 #44
No. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #48
I don't know from Star Wars, but politics is in my blood. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #40
Joe Biden Opens Up 16 Point Lead in New @TheHill Poll; Warren and Sanders Fall Gothmog Dec 2019 #41
HarrisX crazytown Dec 2019 #43
These averages make me smile Gothmog Dec 2019 #46
These facts make me smile Gothmog Dec 2019 #45
Our party is very fortunate to have VP Biden in the race. Hortensis Dec 2019 #47
I love this new Biden af Gothmog Dec 2019 #49
Didn't Lord Vader kill Obi Wan. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #51
Yes, but the force still lived on. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #53
These polls make me smile Gothmog Dec 2019 #55
LOVE!! Thank you for posting! onetexan Dec 2019 #56
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