The thing about that is that I don't notice, in the movies at least, any Force Users who are Force Users on the side.

Not in the movies, no - but in the books, we have several. (Including my favorite ambiguously-sided character, Vergere.) So I'd at least argue it's possible - after all, not even the Jedi can find all the Force-sensitives out there, and that's with a dedicated force* searching for them.

The conflation of passion and hate is a major problem for both sides, yes.

I do like your case for remaking Star Wars. *s*

*tee hee