Even though I would love to be above it and agree that mere partisanship is has already crossed over into sectarianism, the 20th century's camps and gulags were

Even though I would love to be above it and agree that mere partisanship is has already crossed over into sectarianism, the 20th century's camps and gulags were filled by the same principled people who didn't choose a side and who chose to just think instead as well. Indeed, it's not right or left, it's something much darker playing one off the other, and unfortunately, only bravery, or even just predatory boldness, will prevail. If you want a better world for everyone, respect courage and principle, and if you can't, at least try not to betray it.