There are minor issues with 2h I agree, but its nothing serius. I often get the feeling that Panos is over-dramatizing every time there is a discussion about 2h. He's always going into "PLEASE, SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!" mode. Its the animations that makes it the babies first c-rpg class. But its definately not as bad as it used to be. I am still very pleased with that patch that buffed 1h some time ago. It was needed and the difference is quite noticable imo.
But polearms? I dunno, I use the most usual polearm ever with my alt and I do alright. Not every class is ment for dueling people. Time to get over that "everyclassmustbeequalineverysinglewayever" understanding.
I consider myself average player, and I really find it annoying everytime a lower skilled player kills me, just because he is using a 2h.
Look at all those "great" players, all of them, have something to abuse, either lolstab, either hitslash, either ghostrange, and the list can go on and on.
And yes, every class should be equal, because that would be the only way to show to the world who truly is a good player.