User blog comment:The 777 Sniper/Stormcloaks vs. Imperials/@comment-4692902-20120305061955/@comment-30303790-20120305074142

Ok:
 * The thu'um. Why is it everyone says this was "unfair" or "cheating"? The power of the voice is something that must be learned and is not something easily aquired, dragon born aside. Having this knowledge is no different than being trained with a sword, sheild, or in the ways of magic. Unless someone can actually find the ancient nordic rule book which says "No Thu'um," then the fight was fair.-That said, even a loyal Stormcloak should take notice that Ulfric's motives are selfserving.
 * Racism. Yes there is apparent racism found throughout the ranks of the stormcloaks, and many other Nords as well, but not all of it comes without reason. While I don't mean to excuse this, it is appropriate to explain it. The Dominion are elves. The Nord's traditional enemies are elves. At a certain point it is picked up that it is "proper" to fight/hate elves. This puts stress on many of Skyrim's neutral or even loyal elves as they are put in a terrible place.The truth of stereotypes throughout the game does not help much either. While it easy to say that Argonians and Khajiit are not all theives and assassins, these races are naturally fit these catagories and many players use them as such. Elves again, are hurt by the use and natural talent they hold with magic. The people of Skyrim are afraid, and after seeing the all most complete destruction of Winterhold, in the same location as the largest gathering of mages is not reasuring, And again how many player use elves as mages?
 * Race vs. Religion, pick your poison. While race is a hot topic in the debate, one must not forget that the banning of Talos was a serious matter, and this is down played quite often because it is not a real world religion. Anyone can see racism, but the real world parallel to banning Talos would be like making Christianity, Islam, or anyother religion illegal. In real life religion is very important to an individual so it isn't so outlandish to see a retaliation against the Thalmor and the Empire.
 * Military. Anyone can say just about anything here because we just don't know and until more information is released we can do nothing but speculate. I have seen both sides argue, and both provide logical arguements with unfortunately little to no evidence that wasn't circumstantial. They say Skyrim is better without out the empire leeching off it, and you say that this is exactly what the Thalmor want...But is it? That question cannot be answered with what little knowledge we have now.
 * No way of changing things. As it is, players on either side of the war are helpless to change the problems faced by their faction. Even playing as a level 81 1/2 demi-god on the lowest difficulty with uber upgraded gear and power so great you probably could be classified as a Daedric Prince, you cannot change certain things no matter how much you would like.

Personally, I have sided with the Stormcloaks. As I do this, I see the problems that every Loyal member of the Empire does, and (though more for RP purposes unless actually in game) want to create change for the better through leading by example. I harbor no ill will toward the legions that I have slain, as they followed their own moral codes and did what they thought was honorable just as I have done. Ulfric is not pure, that is certian, but the Empire is just as corrupt. This is the homeland of the Nords, and the founder of the Empire...who was only to be cast aside by his own legacy. If ever there was a time and place for the empire to fall, it is now.