Discussion: The Jedi Mind Trick

The Jedi Mind Trick is one of those things that seems really neat when you're younger and watching Star Wars, but can become sort of horrifying the more you think about it. It's interesting that "completely removing a being's free will and autonomy" is considered a light side action and is almost exclusively associated with the Jedi, both in the movies and the games (as I recall, the Jedi Knight's storyline has Force Persuade allllllll over it).

So what's your take on this? Is it not that bad? Indicative of where the Jedi Order's moral code has some rough patches? Necessary to get the job done? Share your thoughts, or your OCs' thoughts, or both!