User blog comment:Spritydove/Deeper Thought into the Civil War/@comment-5135631-20120630145042/@comment-5135631-20120630215309

In fairness, the Dunmer are one of the most xenephobic and actively dabble in slavery and until recently had a legal assassin's guild. They have a very cruel culture, though many, such as Hlaalu say that working is the only way to win the Nords respect. In Windhelm they are treated badly, perhaps somewhat fairly, but in Riften they have actually contributed to society and mingled with the Nords. Even if the Windhelm Nords encouraged the Dunmer to settle in the stone quarter, most Dunmer would not want to, out of stubborn pride.

The Argonians are naturally a mistrusted people. This is unfair, but it is based on quite an accurate stereotype, that many have commited thievery and sell skooma. However, the Argonians are one of my favourite races.

The only way for these immigrants to earn respect in difficult war period is through hard work. Some, such as Niranye, Hlaalu (can't recall his first name) and the bard at candlehearth hall have earned this respect. In Eastern and Northern Skyrim, people have to earn their place, unlike in Solitude where they are just given a good life on a plate. Furthermore, more immigrants in Western Skyrim are human, though in the East immigrants are predominantly Mer or Argonian, so it's only natural people should be a little creeped out by them, especially with the difficult history between the Nords and the Dunmer.

In Markarth, an Imperial city, many native Reachfolk work for cheap in the warrens and are often mistreated, so the Empire themselves aren't perfect either on the race relations front.

As for sexism, I was not saying the Empire was sexist/racist, I was just trying to prove the Stormcloaks aren't either.

Obviously some Nords are racist, such as Roll Stone-fist who disgusts me. He should be prosecuted. But this happens in every society.

Not only did the Imperials try to behead me and many other "criminals" without trial, they also murdered a man in Solitude simply for opening a gate. Ulfric had asked for a duel, he won a duel, and as such he was allowed to leave and that should of been the end of it. But no, the Empire had to cruely execute Roggvir, simply for honouring the tradtion of his ancestors. So yes, that is executing people without trial, it is no accident and it makes me sick to my back teeth.