That's the issue with people who view situations as either on the left or on the right, they'll defend their side even when they're sinking, they're never willing to hear the other side point of view. They'll defend injustices done by their group members as they dont want their group to be viewed in a negative light. Some of us side with the truth, than take a left or right position, we are always in the middle, as we don't do herd mentality due to the way we are wired. He's right, taking further sides just promotes hate than growth, as when people are attacking each other, they aren't seeking for solution, but just want the other person to see things their way. Hence why we come across some people who'll deny, minimise & even ridicule others experiences as it doesn't apply to them, some go as far as blaming the victims. They'll claim it never happened, even if it did, it wasn't that bad, but goodness forbid the same thing happens to them.