User blog comment:ShawnCognitionCP/The Empire vs Stormcloaks, the most likely answer/@comment-9601450-20140618223830

I base my opinions on how the soldiers act, for example;

Stormcloak, "The Imperials think us lawless beasts. I am proof of their ignorance." "The Imperials think we need their laws. Pffft.""The Empire didn't think we could take the Reach, but here we are." "We couldn't have taken this city without you, sir.""Solitude is as glorious as they said it was. Nothing like Falkreath where I grew up.""It's too bad they executed Roggvir before we got here.""You don't seem to realize there's a war on. What you are is a damn Imperial spy!""You've got a lot of nerve, walking around here dressed like an Imperial Legionnaire."

Now, here's the Imperial, "This city still reeks with the stench of the Stormcloaks. Makes me sick to my stomach." "Why we bothered to capture Riften I'll never understand. Just look at this place.""Now that the Empire's arrived in Riften, we've finally established a launching point into Morrowind... Just in case." "Dawnstar is the last port of call before Solitude. Damn rebels aren't taking it.""Seems like capturing Riften is turning out to be more of a hassle than a benefit. But what do I know?""Is that right? Here's how the Legion deals with rebel scum like you.""What do you think you're doing, walking around dressed like a damn Stormcloak traitor?"

I you look, you can see a condecending tone from Imperial soldiers when it comes to Nords. Also they speak of a possible attack on Morrowind, (A neutral nation, that so far has done little to provoke them) making no mention whatsoever of attacking the Dominion, (a Nazi like nation that has provoked them many a time). This is more then just an isolated event as the dialouge belongs to all Imperial Soldiers.

The claim that Nords are racist is a thin one if you are an arc in Windhelm.

"I've no problem with your kind, Orc. But that stronghold they've got in the southeast? Narzulbur? It's an affront to my people."

If you've played Morrowind, you know that the bad feelings between Nords and Dark Elfs are mutual. They treat the Nords just as bad as the Dunmer are treated in the grrey quarter.

The feelings towards the beast races are mainstream racism, not just a product of the nords. And if you've played Oblivion, then you know Imperials can just be as racist as the Nords.

The point is, the Imperials are just as racist as the Imperials, I can add warmongering and looking down on other races, and onto the list.

And the remark about that Imperials stands a better chance of defeating the Thalmor? I have only one thing to say to that;

How can one stand up when one is using you as his footstool?

The Empire should have just let Skyrim go, they would be free to war against the Thalmor, and the Imperials wouldn't loss men fighting them. They could have reclaimed Skyrim after the war was over.

But they didn't. They made a tactical mistake, and whether or not they win the civil war, they will suffer for it.

So, all together you points mean very little from a realistic stand point.