system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[Star Wars] So what exactly does the empire actually want?

All I hear about them is how much they hate the rebels. What kind of effect would their reign have on your average citizen like me?
gpt
The Empire is not a person and wants nothing. The Emperor wants to rule the galaxy. What he says goes. You can't do that in a Republic. You can in an Empire. Therefore, Palpatine goes about creating one.

For the average person there is no difference. You live your life and pay your taxes.