User blog comment:The Usual Thinker/Which side did you choose and why?/@comment-4864415-20120224015030

I chose the Stormcloaks and heres' why. When the epire signed the White-Gold Concordat they did more than just desecrate the religous rights of every single citizen, more than sell out the right of free speech, they effectively became an Aldmeri protectorate. The Thalmor now roam the empire at will, dictating policy desicions at every level, even in non goverment institutions like the College of Winterhold. Talos know's the Stormcloaks are not perfect, to be perfectly honest they're a bunch of xenophobic racists, but they aren't bowing to the will of the Thalmor, the same Thalmor who randomly torture citizens of the Empire just for praying. And as Deadpool of the Wastes so appropriately points out, they didn't try to send the player to Sovngard just to keep some paperwork tidy and save some hassle. The Empire has certainly been good for stabiltity but it seems to be on the wane, the last of the Dragonborn emperors long dead. Neither faction is right, basically they are as bad as each other and you may as well flip a coin to decide who has the moral high ground, however, I believe that the faction that is best for the short term is the Stormcloaks as they will keep Skyrim free of the Aldmeri Dominion. As for when Ulfric is high king, the Thalmor are dealt with and he's opressing non Nords? Well, you can always shout him to death. FUS RO DAH!