Quote Originally Posted by Mechalich View Post
Anakin is the best command rank officer in the Clone Wars on either side, Jedi or otherwise. The only person against whom it's even a close comparison is Obi-Wan, and Anakin is significantly better at unconventional ploys and has a better rapport with the clones than Obi-Wan does. His viewpoint - as several pages in this very thread have worked quite hard to establish - is absolutely both unique, interesting, and extremely valuable.

By any measure based on Anakin's accomplishments he easily deserves a Council Seat. Now, it is entirely correct that his personality flaws and flawed relationship to the Force means he is not ready, but at the same time the nature of those limitations mean Anakin is inherently incapable of realizing this. At the same time it is the Jedi Council's flaws that make it impossible for them to explain this to him is a way that avoids escalating internal tensions. They are unable to 'let him down easy.' Palpatine, of course, is aware of both sets of flaws. His scheme relies primarily on Anakin to be sure, but it also relies on his knowledge of the Jedi Order's structural failings.
Legitimate question - is he the best command rank officer, or the best warrior?

Anakin's accomplishments are 100% military...the Council is not a military body. Excelling (either as a warrior, commander, or both) at the first doesn't hold much value in determining membership for the second. Even if the Council were a military body, in the modern era does the best infantry soldier suddenly get moved to Joint Chiefs?

- M