One cannot always be politically neutral, but for a writer it is beneficial and necessary to represent both sides fairly, and avoid demonizing or glorifying any particular group. Such an approach is not only ethical, it enhances one’s creative work, making it richer and more multi-faceted.
In Subhuman Sanctum: First Civilian Contact, a graphic novel I wrote with art by P.R. Dedelis, the conservatives are wary of aliens while progressives welcome them. But just as in the real world, the situation is not black-and-white, ie. it’s not “aliens are good” or “aliens are bad”.
