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The first step in our pursuit of truth is to first look at what the Sokovia Accords actually say and whether or not this is the "right thing to do." Please note that the Accords were sanctioned by the United Nations and I will be using their regulations as well as those of other governmental bodies/texts (ex: European Union and United States Constitution) to compare and see how the Accords measure up to real life standards. All sources will be linked at the end.

Enhanced individuals that sign the Accords must register with the UN and provide fingerprint and DNA samples.

This is not illegal as long as it is done securely and ethically. Fingerprints are required by multiple employers for multiple reasons though the DNA becomes a little more shady, especially if the Enhanced Individual has no desire to do anything that might require these things for other people. The true concerns about safety and privacy will start coming in with late regulations.

Those with secret identities must reveal their legal names and true identities to the UN.

This is an invasion of privacy and safety for the heroes that reveal their identities, and there are very little superheroes left that even have secret identities. The only one we know of at this point is Peter Parker, but he doesn't reveal his identity to the government and is still allowed to operate without any consequences (I think we can thank Tony Stark for that). Also, I'd like to point out that the UN has been hacked multiple times, so anyone talented enough can leak superheroes' secret identities online. Not to mention that in universe all of SHIELD's files were leaked online by Nat just two years earlier.

Individuals are subject to a power analysis and must wear tracking bracelet if they have powers.

This is a direct violation of basic human rights, especially since the only reason for tracking an Enhanced Individual would be that they are an Enhanced Individual. There is nothing about warrants or probable cause, and regulations such a this basically illegalize being an Enhanced Individual.

Enhanced individuals that sign the Accords are prohibited from taking action in any country besides their own unless approved by their home government of the UN.

This regulation to me at least seems to be more reasonable than what is outlined below, but I do have concerns about emergencies and what's supposed to happen then. See the regulation below this one for more details.

Enhanced individuals that do not sign are not allowed to participate in any police, military, or espionage activities or in any national or international conflicts.

While I get that the Accords are supposed to regulate Enhanced Individuals, they do establish extreme consequences for breaking these regulations, and there is no transparency about what the rules are for an emergency. I also wonder if the Good Samaritan Law can be extrapolated to these situations the same way that the Accords extrapolate punishment for any rule breaking.

Enhanced individuals that use their powers to break the law (including those that defy the rules above) or are deemed a threat to the general public can be detained indefinitely without a trial.

If you know anything about the US Constitution or human rights in general, you know that this is downright illegal and commonly considered to be very wrong. The UN itself is very much against indefinite detention without a trial, stating that it is a violation of basic human rights. Remember that the Accords were created and sanctioned by the UN and most of Team Cap is locked up under these conditions. This article implies that Enhanced Individuals who commit crimes, even if it's the same crime as an unenhanced, they are denied that right to due process and a fair trial just because they are enhanced. I'd also like to call to attention that an Enhanced Individual doesn't even need to commit a crime to be locked up, and what happens when the UN panel deems all or almost all of them "too dangerous." Looking at the regulations and lack of transparency surrounding them, the Accords can very easily be twisted to completely illegalize the existence of an entire group of superpowered people.

The use of technology to give individuals powers or special capabilities and the use of/distribution of highly advanced technology is extremely regulated.

I do agree that this kind of powerful technology should be regulated, I wonder what that means for our Avengers. Rhodey is US Airforce, so it would make sense that he would be allowed to continue flying missions in the War Machine armor. But what about Tony? He is constantly pumping out newer, more advanced, and more powerful suits. Even designing nanotech whilst under the Accords. He doesn't have any military affiliations, and it makes sense that he can bust out the Iron Man armor for Accords sanctioned missions, but how is his technology being regulated beyond that?

Creation of self-aware artificial intelligences is prohibited.

This one I can get behind pretty easily, especially since AI really scares me sometimes. But I do have to wonder what this means for FRIDAY, or Vision. Or is Tony Stark once again exempt from these rules because they are already made? Does that break the Accords? Or are his money and weapons too important to the government to actually hold him accountable for violating them?

The Avengers are no longer a private organization and will operate under the supervision of the UN.

Let me start by saying that it is very clear in the film that the Avengers receive very little transparency regarding the theoretical panel that would govern their movements. While I agree that some form of oversight and accountability is needed (for other groups/governments as well), Steve brings up some very valid concerns regarding the proposed system. People have agendas and agendas can change. The world recently learned that SHIELD was infected with HYDRA for 70 years. And even after Captain America: The Winter Soldier, they are still running around causing havoc. They already proved that HYDRA has agents everywhere, so how can any of them realistically believe that the UN won't become corrupt? Especially with the appeal of controlling the Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Neither the Avengers nor the audience are given enough information about this plan for oversight to be able to truly in good faith say that the Avengers should give up their autonomy to this panel.

Enhanced Individuals are anyone (human or not) with superhuman capabilities (natural or technological). Additionally, all Avengers (enhanced or not) are subjected to Accords regulations.

Other notes regarding signing:
In CA:CW, the Avengers are given three days between finding out the Accords exist and having to sign them. This becomes problematic when you see that official UN regulations state that the concerned parties must be notified of such documents 60 days beforehand, or 10 in special circumstances. Either way, the UN are directly breaking their own policies, fear-mongering the Avengers and not giving them the time to truly read and research what they are getting themselves into.

Also feel free to check out this video from LegalEagle that breaks down the Accords from the viewpoint of an actual professional lawyer: https://youtu.be/TDMd40a-A4c?si=MbyUFOWKKJLdye_2

Just some of the sources I got my information from (Google is also free):
https://www.metrodetroitmun.org/uploads/7/6/4/9/76499755/marvel_committee_bg.pdf

https://www.un.org/en/ga/about/ropga/sessions.shtml

https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/g15/024/84/pdf/g1502484.pdf

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Now let's look at the Civil War teams. Now, it's important to remember that CA:CW is a Captain America movie, so things are already skewed in Team Cap's favor. But, it is still important to acknowledge each of the teams and their members individually to see which one is more right than wrong. Either way, both made mistakes and both had good points.

Tony

Oh my God. Buckle up 'cause this is gonna get... I don't even know. There's waaaaaaay too much to unpack. Okay, let's start at MIT. Tony gives a big speech and stuff and then goes backstage and wherever else that was. My friends may be theatre kids, but I do this instead. Tony met Charles Spencer's mom, who just so happens to be the Secretary of Defense? Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's at least something similar. There are actually multiple theories that she was planted there to increase his guilt and get him on the side of the Accords. Either way, it works. Before the rest of the Avengers even know they exist, Tony has already signed, not to mention that he is retired at this point and is trying to force the Accords on his active teammates. He is driven by the guilt of his own actions (creating Ultron) and is claiming that the Avengers were in the wrong and "kicking ass" even though they were really just trying to clean up his mistake. Also he puts Wanda on house arrest without even telling her and calls her a weapon of mass destruction. As in, "They don't give visas to weapons of mass destruction." Ross is the only other character who uses this kind of language against the Avengers/ Enhanced Individuals (more on that later). After Bucky is captured, Tony tries to convince Steve to sign the Accords, but here's how he did it. First he promised that they'll look into amending then once things settle down, but it is incredibly hard to do so to any document or contract after it's signed. There's a reason everyone's always saying to read the fine print. Another thing he says is that he made sure that Bucky would be transferred to an American psychiatric center instead of a Wakandan prison, but both a deleted scene and RDJ himself confirmed the Tony was outright lying to Steve. At the airport when Rhodey gets hit, he shoots Sam point blank in the chest after he tries to help, despite knowing that Sam is not enhanced, went straight into a dive to try and save Rhodey as well, and that he is a pararescue and most likely knows what he is doing in these types of situations. Now, after the airport fight, Tony goes to see the team in the Raft. He takes one look at Wanda in a straitjacket and shock collar and just moves on. Okay, just decide how you feel about that for yourself, idc. So, knowing full well the cameras are watching and microphones are listening, Tony outs Clint's family to Ross. Then, he proceeds to go over to Sam, cut the audio, and tell him that he realized that Cap was right about the super soldiers and asks where he is. Going AGAINST the Accords, because they wouldn't let him try and prevent the seemingly upcoming global disaster despite all the evidence, he goes to Siberia. There he meets Steve and Bucky, and the three of them go down further into the HYDRA bunker to learn that the other Winter Soldiers are dead. He listens to Zemo's speech and watches the security footage that shows Bucky as the Winter Soldier killing his parents. While I think that Tony was justified in being mad that it happened and that Cap kept it from him, what he was most definitely not justified in was attacking (with the intention of killing) a man that he knows is innocent and had no control over the situation. He knew that Bucky was brainwashed and that HYDRA was the real culprit, but he still tried to kill him (and Cap for defending him). In the end, Tony gets to go back to the compound while the others go on the run. But give credit where credit is due because Cap gave him a direct line to him and he didn't turn it in. Also I have a little proud mom moment when he just leaves Ross on hold during the prison break. But remember, Team Iron Man was in favor of the Accords, and not even Iron Man was Team Iron Man in the end. (Also, Infinity War was not Accords sanctioned either, but he didn't even think twice about jumping right in)

Rhodey

Rhodey fights for the Accords and for Team Iron Man, arguing that the Avengers should listen to the UN because it's the UN. Rhodey has a military background so it makes sense that he would be on the government's side here. Other than that I really don't have a whole lot to say about his involvement in CA:CW. What I will say is, like literally every other Team Iron Man member, Rhodey ends up violating the Accords within two years of signing, as evidenced by helping Team Cap in the fight against Thanos.

Peter

Peter is a tricky one for many reasons. For one, he didn't even know what the Accords are, not to mention the he is allowed to be Spiderman in Spiderman: Homecoming despite never signing the Accords or revealing his identity to the government. And he doesn't wear the mandatory tracking bracelet required for those who have powers. Nor does anyone try to lock him up for violating so many Accords regulations. Also, I am of the firm belief that Peter really has no particular stance on the Accords and would have gone with whoever had gotten to him first (Tony in canon). While I love IronDad, I have to point out that Peter refused Tony's offer three times before agreeing to go to Germany, and even then, only after Tony threatens to tell Aunt May about Spiderman. There is also the fact that Peter is only fifteen in CA:CW, but Tony even says he's fourteen by mistake, so he knows that he dragged a kid into a fight with other superpowered adults with more experience than him. And before anyone says anything about how Tony told Peter to stay on the outskirts and web them up and that doesn't count as fighting, if he is taking down/neutralizing people in the fight, he is fighting. He also directly engages with Steve, Bucky, Sam, and Scott. All in all, Peter was technically coerced into the fight and was operating without all the information. And whatever information he did have has extremely biased.

Cap: [Tony] tell you anything else?
Peter: That you're wrong. You think you're right. That makes you dangerous.

Context is important people! And Peter has almost none.

Vision

Like Rhodey, I don't have much to say about Vision I this movie/conflict. The main thing I had was his "equation" that talks about the apparent causality between the Avengers and Avengers level threats. Especially since these things have already been happening before Tony announced that he is Iron Man (see HYDRA, the Winter Soldier, and the Skrull/Kree thing from Captain Marvel). Also, Vision is constantly breaking the law by visiting Wanda on the run, turning off his transponder, and joining in the fight against Thanos.

T'Challa

The newly made King of Wakanda, T'Challa is granted diplomatic immunity to the Accords, and thus doesn't have to abide by their rules. Keep in mind that he tells Natasha that he supports the Accords wholeheartedly. Now, after T'Chaka was killed, T'Challa proceeded to immediately violate the Accords in pursuit of revenge. He attacks Bucky multiple times with intent to kill, and it is literally the only reason he fights for Team Iron Man. As soon as he finds out the Bucky is innocent, he changes strategy and arrests Zemo, takes in Bucky and helps get rid of the Winter Soldier, provides a safe haven for Team Cap, and seemingly withdraws Wakanda from the Sokovia Accords.

Natasha

Natasha is probably my favorite character in this movie and Black Widow was so good, I will not tolerate any slander against that or newer MCU projects. Moving on, Nat agrees that the Avengers do need some form of oversight and argues that it is better to sign the Accords and maintain some control versus fighting and having it force on them anyway. However, Nat recognizes that the Accords are definitely not what the Avengers need, not are they actually going to help. She then turns on Team Iron Man and helps Cap and Bucky get to the quinjet, going on the run with the rest of the "rogue" Avengers until we meet he again in Infinity War.

Team Cap: We have to do the right thing!
Team Iron Man: We have to follow the rules!
Team Black Widow: We have to follow the rules until we're forced to do the wrong thing, then we do the right thing!

Fan Reactions:
*takes deep breath*
*screams*
Yeah. That's probably a good description of how Team Iron Man fans make me feel. I absolutely hate how Team Cap is demonized by these people but more on that next chapter. From what I've seen, most Team Iron Man fans place Tony on a pedestal, woobifing him and acting like he can do no wrong. Now don't get me wrong, I love everyone on this team, but what it stands for is what these fans are supporting. They completely ignore the shadiness of the Accords and how they target and criminalize Enhanced Individuals (not to mention that every Team Iron Man member violates the Accords in some way within two years of signing). Did we even see the same movie because from my point of view it seems like those who support the Accords support taking away the rights of the group this entire universe revolves around. And despite our love for these characters, if you support Team Iron Man, that's what you support. I'm just tired of the extreme hate and prejudice against Team Cap.

Side note to all fanfic writers: If you think that characters like Loki, Bruce Banner, and the Guardians of the Galaxy would support the Accords, do you even know these characters at all?

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Because this is a Cap movie, it makes sense that Cap "won," even though I argue that the only one who actually won was Zemo (and Ross). I myself am on Team Cap but it's important I acknowledge ALL virtues and ALL flaws. This also applies to Team Iron Man in the previous chapter. Now without further ado, let's analyze CA:CW from Team Cap's perspective.

Steve

Right off the bat this is going to be very complicated. But I'm gonna try and make sense of this anyway. So Steve does not like the Accords. This I agree with him on. He makes multiple good points about government corruption (HYDRA literally hid in SHIELD for seventy years) and the Accords either sending the Avengers somewhere they don't want to go, or not letting them go somewhere they really need to. Then he gets the text that Peggy died and has to deal with the grief of losing the last person (besides Bucky) left from his old life (also the fact that he loved her definitely didn't lessen the blow). After the UN bombing, Steve is able to find Bucky and learn that Zemo is the one behind it. He and Bucky and Team Cap then set themselves off to get to Siberia before he does. Joined by Tony, they are then confronted by Zemo and his plan to tear the Avengers apart. When Zemo shows that Bucky killed Tony's parents, Steve's asked if he knew, and his answer is ultimately yes. But let's take a little pause and look back to the events of The Winter Soldier where this information has been revealed to him. When Zola tells him and Nat that HYDRA was infesting SHIELD, they learn that Howard and Maria Stark were intentionally killed. But there's nothing specific about Bucky being involved. Maybe I'm reading into this too much, but it seems to me that Steve actually knew less about the entire thing than Civil War had implied. Also, didn't Natasha leak all of SHIELD's (and therefore HYDRA's) files online? Sure, Zemo had to do some extra research, but surely there was something there that would have raised red flags about Tony's parents before this whole mess started. Either way though, I do think that Steve should have told Tony about it, however little he actually knew. Then there's the insueing fight. Steve tries to defend Bucky from Tony (who is trying to kill him). And while I think that they were both rather aggressive, Cap had multiple chance to kill Tony or otherwise cause some serious harm (like what happened to Rhodey). Ultimately, he just smashes the Iron Man suit's arc reactor and walks away, even throwing down his shield when Tony says the Howard made it. Steve is then able to escape to Wakanda and break out the other Avengers in the Raft.

Bucky

Poor Bucky. My boy did not deserve any of this shit. He had almost no control over this situation and I personally don't think he was at fault for any of the chaos that was this movie (though proper to T'Challa for recognizing him as a victim). When we meet Bucky in Bucharest, we see that he is just trying to live a normal, peaceful, HYDRA free life. Then he gets hit with the UN bombing. I'd also like to point out that the soldiers sent after him were ordered to kill him, not arrest him, as confirmed by Sharon, Ross, and the Romanian Police. After the chase (that scene where he took the motorcycle though...) Bucky's brought in. And when Steve asks for a lawyer (a right that he has as both a US citizen and person in general), Everett Ross laughs, I repeat laughs, in his face (extreme side eye). Zemo's, who has replaced the psychiatrist that was called in, triggers the Winter Soldier and shit hits the fan. After winning the airport fight (I say Team Cap won because Steve and Bucky got what they wanted), he and Steve take the quinjet to Siberia. They then meet Tony and discover that Zemo killed the other super soldiers. Zemo then reveals that Bucky was the one to kill Howard and Maria Stark and Tony attacks him with the intention to kill (also remember that at this point Tony knew that HYDRA brainwashed him into doing it). Cap helps Bucky get away from Tony and together they go to Wakanda. Bucky then enters cryo sleep, though Shuri is able to help free him by the time Infinity War comes around.

Wanda

Okay, here we go. Let's start with the fact the Wanda and Pietro had absolutely no idea that they were working for HYDRA. It is stated very clearly the they signed on thinking it was SHIELD. Not to mention that Tony Stark's weapons were being used to destroy their country and kill their people (including their parents) and they turned on Ultron and helped the Avengers as soon as they found out what his plans really were. As for Wanda causing visions, none of the Avengers seem to be holding any grudges against her for it. All she was doing was bringing their fears forward, not putting anything in their heads. All of the stuff was already there (except for maybe Thor, but he's Asgardian and his mom can, at least in mythology, see the future). Okay, now for Civil War. Let's start with Lagos, because I genuinely do not understand how Wanda is at fault for those people who died. And for those of you who think that she is, let's break it down. What killed those people in Lagos? A bomb. Who set off that bomb? Rumlow/Crossbones. Where was the bomb set off? In the middle of a crowded marketplace. What would have happened if Wanda had not intervened? More than double or even triple the amount of people would have died, including her and Cap. Not to mention that they were trying to stop Rumlow from stealing a biological weapon that also would have killed many more people. If you still think that Wanda is at fault in this situation, then go back to school because I don't think I can make this any clearer. Continuing on, the SOKOVIA Accords being introduce to the Avengers only about a month or so after Lagos feels very targeted towards her, and I've already explained in a previous chapter what the Accords mean for Enhanced Individuals as a whole. Wanda, I'd argue very reasonably, does not sign the Accords, and (without even being notified) is placed on house arrest by Tony. She breaks this house arrest to then go with Cap and co to fight the very dangerous super soldiers that could literally burn the world alive, because Tony and Ross think that going against their precious Accords is more urgent than even the possibility that anyone against them may be right. After the airport battle, Wanda gets locked in the Raft (which I'll dig into in a later chapter) and stays there in a straitjacket and shock collar until Steve and Nat break her and the others out what seems to be a couple of weeks after.

Sam

Sam has many of the same concerns about the Accords that Steve does. When the Avengers are debating wether or not they should sign, Sam's main point against it is that the Accords make it way too easy for the UN to decide that the Avengers are too dangerous and should be locked up. Sam sticks with Cap and helps him in Romania to try and understand what happened in Vienna and Bucky's (at this point nonexistent) role in it. He participates in the airport fight and helps get Steve and Bucky to the quinjet. After, he's taken to the Raft where Tony comes to ask about Cap's whereabouts. Armed with new information on Zemo's involvement and Bucky's innocence, Tony convinces Sam to tell him where they went on the condition that Tony goes solely as a friend. At the end of the movie he gets broken out by Cap and goes on the run with the other Avengers.

Clint

After Age of Ultron, Clint retires to spend more time with his family. This is also his reason for not signing the Accords. He does come in, however, to save? (I don't know what word to use here) Wanda from her house arrest so that they can join Cap in order to stop Zemo and the secret super soldiers hidden in Siberia. He joins in on the airport fight, but his main concern is getting Steve and Bucky to the quinjet and not about what the Accords say that they can or cannot do. Like a couple of other Team Cap members, Clint's more worried about getting to the Winter Soldiers instead of Accords regulations that would prevent them from taking action in emergencies such as this. After the airport fight, he is taken to the Raft where his family's existence is exposed to Ross, and is then placed on house arrest soon after.

Scott

I love Scott Lang and he never fails to make me laugh, and this movie is no exception. Anyway, after his "audition" with Sam in Ant-Man, Scott gets recruited as Team Cap's "bug themed newbie." He join in on the airport fight and it is implied that (unlike Peter) he is kept slightly more in the know. Now, I've only seen this movie like a hundred times, but to me at least it seems like Scott was given a run down on the Winter Soldiers as well as the Accords situation. He seems relatively aware of everything that's going on, but is more focused on helping Captain America prevent global catastrophe rather than the law. After the airport fight, Scott is then locked in the Raft and later placed on house arrest, and I think this is where I stop rambling on about these characters (yay).

Fan Reactions:
Finally, the moment I have been waiting for. I ABSOLUTELY HATE HOW THE FANDOM COMPLETELY DEMONIZED CAP AND THE REST OF THE TEAM. THEY ACT LIKE THE SOKOVIA ACCORDS ARE THE PERFECT SOLUTION AND NOTHING CAN GO WRONG WITH THEM. THEY ACT LIKE TONY HAS ABSOLUTELY NO FAULT IN THIS AT ALL AND THINK THAT HE CAN DO NO WRONG.
*catches breath*
Now let me be clear, I love Tony Stark and the rest of Team Iron Man. It's their fanatics and what they stand for in this movie that boils my blood. Cap is used as a punching bag and Tony is always painted as the victim. What I also despise is how Wanda in particular is treated. What really sets me off is how I've seen people call her a fucking Nazi because she worked for HYDRA, even though it's been established in canon that she and Pietro thought that they were signing onto SHIELD. Let me also say how absolutely disgusting that is to call her that, especially as a traditionally Jewish character. If you ask me, the Accords are definitely way more fascist than what Wanda and Pietro did to help their people. This is no hate to any of the Team Iron Man characters. This is soley to all the people who refuse to see Team Cap's perspective and consider that their favorite character has flaws. In fact, those people are who inspired me to write this, so you can thank them for that. Also remember that I acknowledge that both sides made mistakes, but I feel that it is also important to acknowledge what the Accords actually are and mean for the superhero/enhanced community.

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Ross makes me very mad. To me, he's like the Dolores Umbridge or Lila Rossi of the MCU. In Civil War, Ross is put in charge of noticing the Avengers of the Sokovia Accords and acting like a line of communication between them and the UN. I'd also like to point out that this is the same man who led a manhunt on Bruce Banner in order to control the Hulk for military purposes, which didn't work out so well. So, I do not think that it was wise at all for the UN to allow him any more control/jurisdiction over the affairs of Enhanced Individuals.

In the initial meeting at Avengers Compound, Ross blames the Avengers and their unchecked power for the destruction caused in previous films, and this is what he says...

"New York..." - There was an alien invasion and an army led by someone who wanted to take the over the world. Not to mention that it was the GOVERNMENT that sent a nuke to blow up Manhattan, and the damage would have been a lot worse if Tony hadn't flown it into the wormhole.

"Washington DC..." - HYDRA (Nazis) had infiltrated SHIELD and the government, launching three helicarriers that would have killed millions of innocent people.

"Sokovia..." - Tony and a reluctant Bruce built Ultron without the knowledge of the rest of the team. Then Ultron got out of control and tried to kill of the human species. The Avengers just wanted to stop that from happening.

"Lagos..." - Now, I already covered in a previous chapter how the Avengers are not at fault and how stupid and ignorant it is to pin the blame on Wanda, but let me do a quick recap. The Avengers were there to stop criminals stealing biological weapons. Wanda prevented a suicide bomber from blowing up a crowded marketplace but lost her hold halfway to getting it away, tragically leading to the accidental deaths of 20 or so people, but still a lot less than there would have been if she hadn't intervened.

Also check out this little short that basically outlines everything that I said above in video format. It truly does show how weak Ross' argument was: https://youtube.com/shorts/2n16_pYcdGE?si=q-Nbu_wSR2e8LvFc

Before I move on, I also wanted to acknowledge the blatant dehumanization of Enhanced Individuals in this movie. It may only be a couple of lines, but it is clear and sets a dangerous precedent for how Enhanced Individuals are viewed under the Accords.

"If I lost a couple of thirty megaton nukes you can bet there would be consequences." - This line is said by Ross in reference to Thor and Bruce and the Avengers not knowing where they are. This comment equates them to nuclear weapons, disregarding that fact that they are people and can go where they want. Not to mention that I personally thought that this was a stupid question, because at the end of Age of Ultron, the Avengers know that Thor (and possibly Bruce at this point) is off world.

"They don't grant visas to weapons of mass destruction." - While I love Tony, I think this line sealed the deal for me in terms of who is "right" and who is "wrong". Especially as someone who condemns any type of racism as being pure evil, in the Marvel universe oppression and dehumanization of Enhanced Individuals (and Mutants) is exactly that (this also applies to Ross' statement above). Now I'm not saying that Tony was being prejudiced here, but the undertones are there. Instead of seeing Wanda as a human being, he does the same thing that Ross does and paints her as a weapon to be used. Again, this sets a very harmful precedent for how the people in charge view Enhanced Individuals, who are the most affected by the Accords.

Next, the Raft. Now this is probably the one thing about Civil War that I have seen almost no discourse over. Everyone seems to agree that the Raft is absolutely terrible, which it is. Because of this, I'll be a bit more brief in my analysis.

The Raft is a supermax underwater prison designed to hold Enhanced Individuals that the rest of the world can't. And first let me say that having it underwater is highly impractical and just wastes a lot of energy every time it comes up then goes back down. Because of this, prisoners also have no time to go outside and breathe fresh air. They are constantly surrounded by the walls and the pressurized environment of a glorified submarine.

Some other things that give me the ick is the use of solitary confinement, which the UN has stated is a form of psychological torture. Separating inmates that much from reality isn't a good thing for anyone in this scenario.

On a similar note, is how they treated Wanda, with a straitjacket and shock collar. Remember, this wasn't some short-term solution either. The Raft is fully equipped and prepared to do this to Enhanced Individuals long term, indefinitely. And I sincerely hope that I do not have to breakdown how inhumane this is.

Feel free to do more research on these topics if you feel like it, but I hope this accurately outlines how, in the case of how Enhanced Individuals are being treated in this movie, Team Cap has the moral high ground.