User blog comment:The 777 Sniper/Stormcloaks vs. Imperials/@comment-4130671-20120306010612/@comment-4692902-20120306012324

The only reason you can join the Stormcloaks is because the designers let you, have you seen how Elves are treated in Windhelm? At least in the Legion questline Brunwulf tries to improve their living conditions. I would say you don't know what you're talking about. Not to mention Ulfric is a self-serving jerk. I can understand the reasons of not to join the Empire (they tried to kill you, they outlawed Talos, etc), but one of the facts you have to accept is that the Stormcloaks, and many Nords, are very racist and rather shortsighted.