A reasonable middle-of-the-road position would be to not take sides until enough facts are known about the subject at hand, and even then submit them to a caref

A reasonable middle-of-the-road position would be to not take sides until enough facts are known about the subject at hand, and even then submit them to a careful analysis and consideration, context is very important. And also, a person must have the right to not be compelled to choose a side, even in the face of overwhelming evidence i.e. everyone can have their opinions independently of what is really going on, we might not like it but we have to put up with it. It is not about taking perfect decisions, it is about taking the best decision with the information at hand, and if there is not enough information, then I personally would not take a side most of the time (I am only human). And I say all this while myself taking what you would define as "Aaron's side". I am only debating the philosophical and practical implications of what you said.