User blog comment:Lab Coat Billy/Join the Legion/@comment-10207438-20130721000943

I'd rather not join an empire that sells country for a couple years of peace, I respected the empire when it was ruled by the septim dynasty, but since the death of ocato and the subsequent rule by the medes the empire has become... less than trustworthy.

They forced Jarl Dengeir of his seat as jarl and placed Siddgeir in charge, siddgeir does nothing but deal with bandits giving them free reign to attack travellers as long as they pay him a share of their loot. They also place Maven Black-Briar as jarl in riften who is publically corupt and breaks laws to keep the thieves guild alive, just because they can help her.

and the fact that they even chose to send troops into skyrim instead of signing a peace treaty that would call on their aid if the thalmor attacked is more than enough reason for me to chose to fight their abuse of power.

I will respect your decision to stick with the Empire, no matter how wrong I think that decision is.