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Kirk was an individual who took responsibility into his own hands -- a hero. His successors were colorless organization men and women who acted strictly according to the book and showed no initiative. They made much less compelling television. Kirk was a sheriff in the Wild West, and they were suburban shopping mall cops. But from their point of view, Kirk's way would result first in acrimony and chaos, and then in universal homogenization as Kirk reshaped the universe according to his own lights. Kirk would not have sent the refugee back, and he would have been right, but one can understand why a heavily organized world would fear Kirks and want to weed them out. One major problem with organizations like the Union or the Federation, though, is that all their efforts to preserve unique cultures fail because there's no escaping the sterile grip of organizations and procedures.

[Bobby777]

wow ... how refreshing ... you hit the nail on the head ... bravo ... and a bow to you for telling it like it is ...

this is the only award I can give you ... from a couple centuries in the future I guess ... hehe ...

[patriciaruth]

I agree. Except for the womanizing, Kirk was a lot like Bush.

[Cloud William]

one can understand why a heavily organized world would fear Kirks and want to weed them out.

"Have we a Ram amongst the sheep?"
- Kor, military governor of Organia