Some players enjoy roleplaying politics.
Some players enjoy roleplaying politics, as long as weapons are involved.
Come to think of it, it might make real world politics more exciting too.
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Anakin: I feel weird.
[SFX]: Twitch
Padmé: Come with us, you can rest when we get inside.
Amidala: Let us go. We must prepare for the Senate session.
Valorum: Do what you must; you bore me.
Qui-Gon: Yeah, it does sound boring.
Obi-Wan: We can't just fight giant sand creatures all the time. Come on.
Qui-Gon: Hmm. Isn't the Senate on our side?
Obi-Wan: Huh?
Qui-Gon: I suppose no-one would notice if a couple of senators went missing...
Valorum: Now this is the kind of progressive, forward-thinking attitude I expect from my men!