User blog comment:Cyrice1/Stormcloaks or Imperials/@comment-28600204-20120707083611

I sided with the Imperials for several reasons.

1. I like Hadvar, he gets me to be friends with a blacksmith which is pretty handy.

2. I don't like the Thalmor, I still kill them whenever I get the opportunity and if a war between them and the empire starts again I want the empire to be as strong as possible, helping Ulfric weaken the empire is probably doing the Thalmor a favor.

3. I like the Jarl of Whiterun and siding with the Stormcloaks forces you to screw him over.

4. When I went to Windhelm there appears to be a fair amount of bigotry which Ulfric does nothing to discourage.