The original series was also liberal, though the expression "PC" hadn't yet been coined (or at least become common).
recite the “E plebnista” when you say that.
or
remember the “sun” worship in Bread and Circuses?
Roddenberry was there to make money period. The egalitarian BS was just a cover to cash in on the stinky hippies.
The hippie episode pretty much put the hippie paradise concept to rest.
As for replicators, they never do as good a job as real cooking. Think frozen food vs fresh meal. Also remember the replicators on TNG were programed for “good for you” formulations. No real chocholate.
The empasth was a complete waste. She was the protocol officer given to newbie captains. In this case she was the USSR political officer or rather the PC police officer. The should have knocked her off with weasely crusher.