User blog comment:Madman97/Blog Critic: Why the Stormcloaks are right/@comment-23980652-20131213023212/@comment-16047389-20131218214149

It wasn't my only reason for joining the Stormcloaks. However, the fact that the Empire was willing to execute several people, most of which they couldn't prove were Stormcloaks to begin with, without a trial sets a pretty bad tone for them, and was definately considered while picking sides.