HiTech has said its not to force people to change sides. So don't expect him to agree with you.
Ah, the irony of 'the expectations of HT.' Do you expect him to agree with you? That aside, you do know that changing to the side that is outnumbered (by total population on the roster) will allow you to fly the low ENY plane you may prefer. That isn't left to interpretation, at all. You are free to stay on the high population side (for whatever reason, be it 'country loyalty', squadron separation anxiety or even just plain ol' obstinance). HT leaves the choice up to you. But ... sides that enjoy the advantage of numbers (whether or not they actually TAKE advantage of such or not) will have their equipment choices adversely affected. That, also, is not left up to interpretation.
I've come to appreciate that element of design more and more ... and you won't see me run to the forum to complain about how unfair it is or how that one thing is 'killing the game.' I don't adopt that ... interpretation.