The Edge
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I propose that the Jedi order were nothing more than religious extremists. They were essentially the Conservative party of the Republic. Their teaching was very dogmatic, restrictive, and close-minded. If they were the Right, the Sith were the Left. The Jedi did not teach all the facts, only the parts that suited their cause. There were topics that were off limits and certain emotions and behaviors that were outright prohibited. The Sith were about freedom and passion.
The Jedi thought you could bring balance to the Force by completely eliminating one side of it. That is not logical. The Jedi thought Anakin failed the prophecy when he turned to the Dark Side. In fact, he did indeed balanc it. The Jedi had a monopoly. Anakin brought their numbers down to a number equal to the Sith. Obi-Wan and Yoda/Anakin and Palpatine.
Although I don't agree with what Palpatine ultimately did with his power; his were a persecuted people and he sought revenge. His teachings and that of the Sith are spot on. You shouldn't ignore one side, you should embrace the entirety of the Force. Good and Evil, Light and Dark are just perspectives. The Dark Side is all-emcompassing which is why it is more powerful, and ultimately the better choice.