Here is a post that I made to a Star Trek Group on Facebook.
Trigger Warning- Serious Politics Discussion.
Politics and Trek. Trek is very relevant to our current political situation and this is a discussion we must have as fans. Hollywood is well known as a Liberal and Progressive Stronghold. I know that Trek is meant for Entertainment purposes but we can not put our heads in the sand regarding our current dire political situation. I hope that we can broker some kind of detente or ceasefire soon.
The future that Trek portrays is a fairly progressive one. I know that there are some conservative fans but I would urge them to reconsider any affiliation that they might have with MAGA. I am a progressive with a conservative streak as I was raised Catholic. I was a moderate Republican for a few years in the 90s. I am currently a Progressive and a Democrat. We need to hang on until the 2026 elections. I believe that we will retake the House and maybe the Senate.
Regarding MAGA and the Republican Party-- MAGA has consumed the traditional Republican Party like a Cancer. We used to have respectable opponents, not blood enemies. We may not have agreed on a lot, but we had respectable opponents like McCain, Romney, and the Bushes. MAGA and Trump are much worse and are not real Republicans. They are Enemies of Democracy.
We need an Alliance between traditional Republicans and current Independents and Democrats. MAGA Trump is a Dangerous American Fascist Regime. I know that this is Strong Medicine but if we are to have a the future that Trek promises, we must be united against this MAGA Fascism. More could be said but I will leave off for now. I look forward to your respectful and considered responses. Thank you for your time and attention.
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