Picard, to me, was a conservative, with conservative values, complete with limits and rules. I have met a few of my literary heros, and no actors, I have however viewed, in person some of those, and they are sadly very human. What I find, is that as their careers wane, and work becomes less and less, they seek attention, good or bad, anyway, and anywhere they can. Most, it seems are liberals, many are not really that smart when it comes to dealing with the real world, but believe in their hearts, what they say. It just turns the corner in their lives that they are willing to express that opinion publicly, and be damned with the consequences.
Now, we as the public can like or dislike a performance, and still support an actor. But, when they make a public stand for a cause, or political stance, well, that is a horse of a different color, and in that instance, a more serious decision is thrust upon each individual.
Sadly, Patrick Stewart, the person, is not someone I will support in the future, and that saddens me, because I like Patrick Stewart the actor, but he has made a decision that many in Hollywood have made, and forced me to decide to support his work, which supports his politics. That I cannot do.
I wish our entertainers would just focus on their craft, and keep their politics to themselves. A review of his Wiki account shows him very active, a socialist, who sought US citizenship to oppose Trump, to date he has not gotten US citizenship. I expect that he has put the nail in his coffin of US support, and will slowly fade away...Make it so...
Picard took his high school guidance counselor into space! Enough said!