[Ul'dah Spoilers, maybe? Probably not] WoL - Royalist or Monetarist?

[Theodric]

I do not believe that it would be proper for the Warrior of Light to pick a side. Both the Royalists and the Syndicate are necessary for Ul'dah's well being - and if the Warrior of Light were to show extreme bias where established political factions are concerned then they are not fit for purpose and should be put on trial for abusing their divine power and fame for the sake of biased political leanings. As far as politics are concerned, they should be a neutral entity - the only exception being if things like Ascians, Primals/Eikons or dangerous super weapons are involved.

[Lauront]

I do not believe that it would be proper for the Warrior of Light to pick a side. Both the Royalists and the Syndicate are necessary for Ul'dah's well being - and if the Warrior of Light were to show extreme bias where established political factions are concerned then they are not fit for purpose and should be put on trial for abusing their divine power and fame for the sake of biased political leanings. As far as politics are concerned, they should be a neutral entity - the only exception being if things like Ascians, Primals/Eikons or dangerous super weapons are involved.

Agreed. Besides, the Sultana has no real idea about how to create or sustain wealth; something she got a lesson in by Godbert of all people. I think Ul'dah is relatively well managed compared to the other city-states.

I could never join the Syndicate / Monetarist faction in good conscience. They're plutocrats, and as a working class man I'm not down with that.

I fail to see how that is even remotely relevant. As if money just springs on trees. Members of the Syndicate can clearly earn their way into it and have to maintain their wealth to remain in it, whereas the Sultana is born into her position. I don't think the nature of selection of the ruler is particularly relevant to whether a "working class man" benefits from it, or not. Besides, it's a lot more complicated than whether you, personally, can notionally enter a position of power, or cast an often meaningless vote.

Also notice you switch between the WoL and "I".

The WoL has never been specifically said to be a Royalist, other than to help the Sultana avoid being subverted by a member of the rival faction. That's not the same thing as openly proclaiming to be one, though, and there is no hint of it. As Theodric said, it is more about maintaining the existing balance of power, which is working in Ul'dah's favour.