I had been waiting for the neocon reaction to the spectacular new Lucas film, Star Wars, Part 2: Attack of the Clones. Here we have an aggressive allegory of the current American problem (actually a problem that dates back, perhaps, two centuries): a once-free Republic has become an increasingly evil Empire. As the Empire grows it both inspires and foments rebellion, here and abroad, which provides a further excuse for consolidating power in the center. Lucas nicely illustrates the connection between militarism and statism with implied references to the British, German, and American experience. Among the profound questions raised by … Continue reading Star Wars, Their Wars