Talk:Amon/@comment-168.223.221.223-20120418171017/@comment-4940151-20120418172013

Sozin was the one who wanted to spread the wealth of the Fire Nation initially. Ozai on the other hand, just wanted to rule the world through whatever means necessary.

Amon's cause also does indeed seem to be him standing up for the little guy, but even still, it is very apparent that is some subtle prejudice and oppression towards non benders. From what we have seen from both series' so far is that almost all political or high ranking offices are taken up by benders (save the Southern Watertribe, Earth King Kuei, and Chief Arnook). Also many, if not, all important military positions (again, excluding the SWT) are held by benders. The Dai Li (essentially Ba Sing Se's police force) were all benders, and now Chief Bei Fong and the other metalbenders make up all (based on what we've seen) of Republic City's effective (police officer in the park) police force.