Empire will fall without Skyrim. Cyrodil can't stand on it's own. They were overwhelmed in short order during the Great War.
Without Skyrim, Cyrodil can't focus on itself. Cyrodil will fall. Skyrim and Cyrodil need each other. They don't have to like each other though. Cyrodil needs their raw materials and Skyrim needs to be fed. Istald understood this. Besides, a coward's wrath is presently known and Ulfric sure fits that bill. I can't follow a man who willfully overthrows and subverts HIS local Gov.
They're economic allies same as Morrowind. Skyrim will be called upon to stop the Dominion again, same as before. When that time comes, I would Gen Tullius or someone responsible was in charge as opposed to a Radical mal-content whose policies move with the shifting sand.
Just like when I was in the military ~ You protect your nation from enemies both foreign and domestic. Killing the High King Torygg, (whose father was a real Nord and whom he followed in policy) then refusing to allow a bi-partisan Moot to meet for your own political gain IS JUST AS WRONG AS DENYING FREEDOM OF RELIGION. <--- Caps
And apparently, since majority of my original arguments (many of which are being presented by DrunkenMage now) have been ignored, I'll take my leave of this thread for now. Winner, like it, I present it and it's all wrong. Like the time I brought up Ondolomor's comments which guys said was all wrong and now it's right.
Others change sides, nah, it's k. I change sides and now I'm not supposed to be taken seriously anymore.
Whatever. Aside from that, look at me the big Imperial now, once again uuwww. *sigh* I join the 'cloaks ---> Back to Empire. I try joining the Thalmor ---> Back to Empire, I try joining the Empire ---> Remembered to wait and join the Post Mede Empire.
I guess the Empire is in my blood or some kind of thing. I like animals and am usually the voice of reason when what few friends I have are going thru hard times. I dislike dishonest people and usually have a live and let live persona.
Seriously, you think I'd have learned by now.
Too bad the Dwemer aren't still around. They'd have all of this pl*ps sorted out in a New York minute. The Orcs remind me of the Dwemer, they have much in common.