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== On the topics of the political views of this show. ==

== On the topics of the political views of this show. ==

Now, I do not want to cause a fuss here, but I watched a few reruns of this show recently, and it seems to be very influenced by leftist elements,  did some digging, and found some members of the cast and crew, were in fact, liberals. This did influence the show in large, but mostly unseen ways.Example: the world (or universe) of star trek seems to be heavily influence by communism. The government seems to be in the model of Marx's communist manifesto. Now, the focus of the show is on Kirk and his crew, so we as the viewer do not see this too often, but I feel it should be addressed in the article. Perhaps it is addressed in an episode I have not seen myself. Please post your answers or opinions to this. Thanks.

Now, I do not want to cause a fuss here, but I watched a few reruns of this show recently, and it seems to be very influenced by leftist elements,  did some digging, and found some members of the cast and crew, were in fact, liberals. This did influence the show in large, but mostly unseen ways.Example: the world (or universe) of star trek seems to be heavily influence by communism. The government seems to be in the model of Marx's communist manifesto. Now, the focus of the show is on Kirk and his crew, so we as the viewer do not see this too often, but I feel it should be addressed in the article. Perhaps it is addressed in an episode I have not seen myself. Please post your answers or opinions to this. Thanks. [[User:RKelly|RKelly]] 16:46, 18 December 2013 (EST)

  [[User:RKelly|RKelly]] 16:46, 18 December 2013 (EST)

Also addressing the other co mentor above me, I feel that the show's Politics should be addressed in the article. perhaps we could see the edit and confirm it's validity and change whatever is wrong with it.

Also addressing the other co mentor above me, I feel that the show's Politics should be addressed in the article. perhaps we could see the edit and confirm it's validity and change whatever is wrong with it. [[User:RKelly|RKelly]] 16:49, 18 December 2013 (EST)

[[User:RKelly|RKelly]] 16:49, 18 December 2013 (EST)

 

:I think it would be good to include something on the franchise's politics. That's kind of what the project is all about. But it's simplistic to reduce its ideology to "liberal", "communist", or any other one-word description. The shows were produced over many years, by a diverse group of people, and with little emphasis on ideological consistency. Some shows claim that the Federation does not use money, while others give prices in "credits." Various characters and peoples can be identified as ideological stand-ins: The Ferengi represent capitalism, the Borg are ultra-socialist, and Khan Noonien Singh is a genetically superior Nazi/Aryan. In the Cold War-based episodes, the Federation, the Klingons, and the Romulans stand in for the U.S., Russia, and China. [http://knowledgeeater.blogspot.com/2009/08/star-trek-essay.html This essay] may be a good place to start. [[User:PeterKa|PeterKa]] 21:39, 18 December 2013 (EST)