1. The Galactic Empire

Star wars is basically a story about a slick politician (Senator/Emperor Palpatine) who promises to make things better and all he needs is a little more power.

Senator Palpatine: “I love democracy, I love the republic. The power you give me I will lay down when this crisis has abated” [Palpatine to the senate after being granted emergency powers.]

The Empire is a totalitarian state, the epitome of big government, and Star Wars is a tale of the dangers of big government.