Being the contrarian you open yourself up to immediate, unintelligent barrages from the some. Whilst the said “bashers” are typing the crap, the rest of us are carefully digesting, thinking and evaluating the data.
The quiet ones are howling appreciation for your point of view; can you hear them? We’re there!
The same can be said for Voltaire. That reminds me Volt, remember your namesake, “The comfort of the rich depends upon an abundance of the poor.”