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- Subject: RE: The Official Dorm-Rec Review of "Chain of Command -1" (spoil
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- Date: 21 Dec 92 18:45:16 GMT
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- > As far as the implications of this episode are concerned, this should prove,
- >beyond a doubt, that Star Fleet is a military organization. Not a very good
- >one, but military nonetheless. Of course, the tree huggers out there who
- >happen to like startrek will remain unconvinced, but who cares. Proof is
- >proof.
- >
- In "Tomorrow is Yesterday", Kirk described Star Fleet as a "combined
- service". Meanwhile, Gene Roddenberry insisted that Star Fleet was not
- military and gave the example of a Cruise Line for comparison. In
- conclusion then, Star Fleet can be considered a Navy, Coast Guard and
- Cruise Line combined in which both explorers/diplomats like Picard and
- kick ass military men like Jelico or Kirk can feel at home.
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