[ealgeone]

One of the most infuriating things about "The Next Generation" was the sanctimony about not having money and claiming people have moved beyond acquisition.

YET, the Federation had "its" territory it would defend.

And there was rank in there were Admirals, captains, etc.

[Bishop_Malachi]

One of the most infuriating things about “The Next Generation” was the sanctimony about not having money and claiming people have moved beyond acquisition.

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It was an incredibly stupid part of the show. I remember it well. It’s amazing how the political Left latches on to things like that and ignores their own obvious desires for material and political advancement/improvement.

[Hulka]

Yes. And they valued some lives over others, throw away lives: be a Red Shirt on an away team and you die.