What I can't figure out as someone that mostly just watches these threads:



Do the characters playing the same role on different sides acknowledge to themselves that they are arguing with someone that is essentially doing the identical thing but from the opposite perspective?



For instance someone in this thread has to be right. Both sides argue like they are 100% infallible in their knowledge of the situation, both sides accuse the others of the same things they are accused of. If it was satire it would be hilarious. If you had to fight to the death over your opinion, would you? It seems there is that much conviction but I doubt it really exists.



I don't expect actual answers even though I am speaking to and of specific people. It is just the internal dialogue I have when I see these conversations, as well as watching a movie, or reading a book. It is weird to try and assign motivation to individuals who you think are basically fabrications to begin with.



Otherwise after almost 2 years of this someone would have to sit back and say "wait a minute now" and start to wonder about their own sanity and position. It seems there is no end in sight though. It's quite fascinating if not terrifying.