"One allows the planets to rule themselves. Only what touches other systems in under the direct juristiction of the empire."
The Sith lord had to suppress a smirk. He had never liked politics, but he was forced to realize that a certain amount of bureaucracy is necessary for a healthy empire. That is, if one if able to keep the governors from trying to become supereign rulers of their worlds.
"It never stopped being difficult. As useless as the old senate was, it did its job in keeping the politicians occupied."