Yeah, that was somewhat annoying. But then again, it was one of the only moments.
Also its sort of explained that if you chose her, Skellige would eventally lose what makes it Skellige, and turn into just another realm like the ones on the continent. That in itself is quite a decent couterpoint to the other dude being a bit of a moron.
Actually, It somewhat annoyed me in Arcanum too. Its just that, at the time, those politics weren't being shoved into us through every hole, so it just didnt really annoy me enough to matter.
If politics has always been in games then why does it bother me so much now, what actually changed?
IMO, There is one crucial question regarding politics in games : "Does the writer make the player feel bullied into the picking the writer's favorite side?". The answer is, unfortunaltely, quite subjective. However, if the player can pick either choice and feel like the game has treated him fairly with the natural consequences of that choice, then its politics done right.
Off planet penal colonies cant come soon enough.