Star Trek Future.
Watching the History Channel’s nonsense-science program about the inspiration of Star Trek has reminded me of the cachet of the original show. Shatner’s narration comes right out and mentions how Roddenberry wanted the starship Enterprise as an allegory for a starship Earth: the only way it would succeed was through its diversity.
Living in a family that discusses politics all the time, I’ve been bothered with all the “us vs. them” of the world. I keep telling them—especially when I refuse to join in these discussions—quit talking about it and do something. Even if it’s just writing a check, do something.
Now this mildly funny show has driven home what I really miss. I’m tempted to blame the Reagan Revolution for its introduction of the really serious “Dirty Tricks” teams. And its even tempting to blame the Conservocrats for ideological exclusion. I guess I’m looking like a hippie, but why can’t we just get along for the bigger picture? I’m sure the conservatives hated Carter, but are they blind to the liberals’ criticism of Reagan? Compare the excesses and results of Johnson’s congressional control to Gingrich’s.