User blog comment:Capam/Marvel Comics/@comment-3396638-20110218074502/@comment-3396638-20110219005701

I honestly don't get why you think Civil War was one of the dumbest storylines ever. And here is why I have to defend it.

Logically speaking the government both in America of the Marvel Universe and the surrounding countries in the 616 continuity are evolving just like the characters and the readers. So in essence there has to be something that will end up making the civilians and government stand up and say ENOUGH when the super heroes and villains continually destroy public property, homes, etc.. So what better way than to institute a law that forces the super-powered and vigilantes to enlist or be thrown in jail? The conflict between both sides of heroes is necessary and realistic.

As for what Spider-Man did, revealing his identity that was a progression that while I didn't want it to happen I felt made the most sense. If anyone had to make a sacrifice during the Civil War to show the Registration process in action Spider-Man was the biggest name to drop in the idea arena. He was heavily influenced by IronMan and Mr. Fantastic during this time and I can see why: These were two of his scientific peers and members of two of the biggest heroic teams on the planet. Over all of this he weighed the pros and cons and was pushed into the decision by the support of Aunt May and Mary Jane.

This eventually carried over into Back in Black, One More Day and so on thanks to the effects of Civil War on Spider-Mans's life. After all this Spidey's life was turned back to some semblance of normal thanks to the deal with Mephisto and yet it changed things from the norm. Was it bad that it affected his life with Mary Jane, that's open for debate. Personally I love and hate that he is no longer with MJ. All in all it opens things up for more story. And like I said, the writers will keep what works and get rid of what doesn't.

It's a shame that some of these readers you know gave up on their favorite comics because of the writers. But calling the writers idiots isn't constructive nor does it even ring true to me. If these fans are so fed up with the stories that have been written, then maybe like the couch jockeys who scream at the TV and from the stands at their football games and crap, these so-called fans could try doing better themselves.