Was thinking about this question after booting up Skyrim again, and since the site hasn't had a moral dilemma this difficult (that was, y'know, intentional on the part of the devs) I figured we ought to party like it's 2011.
I usually go Stormcloaks, because I saw the Empire as a sinking ship that was willing to install yes men and incompetent people as long as they kept the bureaucracy running properly. Additionally, Hammerfell's already seceded, so there's a precedent to oppose the Aldmeri Dominion while not being incorporated into the Empire.
There are other reasons, as in, a whole bunch more reasons, and I'm glad Bethesda made the choice so layered, but I think I'll leave it at that for the OP and post a bit more later.
I usually go Stormcloaks, because I saw the Empire as a sinking ship that was willing to install yes men and incompetent people as long as they kept the bureaucracy running properly. Additionally, Hammerfell's already seceded, so there's a precedent to oppose the Aldmeri Dominion while not being incorporated into the Empire.
There are other reasons, as in, a whole bunch more reasons, and I'm glad Bethesda made the choice so layered, but I think I'll leave it at that for the OP and post a bit more later.