In and of the fact that politics is nothing more or less than the adjudication of who wields power in a group dynamic, this particular part of Bitcoin is indeed 100% political.

One group (small blockers) want one thing, and another group (big blockers) want another. What outcome wins? It will be decided by those who amass political power. Period.

Sure, it all has to operate within the constraints of what technology allows, but it is still political. All your pollyanna posturing can't change that fundamental truth.