There are a lot of people that, faced with what Sidonis had done, would have still pulled the trigger. Who wouldn't have accepted what was said, wouldn't have let it change their opinion or course of action. Sure, Shepard had to force you sit and listen, but you DID listen in the end.

Remind me to tell you about my little brother, Jason, some time. You two would either get along like a house on fire or set something on fire.

PRIVATE

Also. As an aside. You should ask Shepard out.