Why Liberals Prefer Star Trek, and Conservatives Star Wars. | |
Ms.Magoo User ID: 1578009 United States 11/29/2012 10:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm conservative. I prefer Star Trek. Your theory doesn't hold up. Quoting: ISO Mr Worf, please escort the OP to his quarters. Same here... But my opinion doesn't count for much as I have yet to actually watch Star Wars. Plus, from what I know of Star Trek and what little I do know of Star Wars I am inclined to agree with OP. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 2679163 United States 11/29/2012 10:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm conservative. I prefer Star Trek. Your theory doesn't hold up. Quoting: ISO Mr Worf, please escort the OP to his quarters. explain why you would rather live in the Star Trek world than the Star wars one There is plenty of war in Star Trek. It's not all roses and honey. As far as money goes, everyone has everything they need for FREE, and in unlimited amounts. Food, clothing etc. The only thing left to do is explore and fight when required. Star Wars is a much less refined world. It's just somewhat shallow. Star Trek's universe is very complete and fulfilling. Star Trek The Next Generation is the Star Trek in question. Remember that. Liberals hate money, they are as close to anarchists you can get without being a radical. They would love to have everything handed to them, simply because they exist. While the Conservative would work independently, for their yield Liberal anarchists? wtf are you smoking? Your right about they want everything handed to them. They want BIG government to do the handing out. Liberals and anarchists are about as far apart as you can get. If the world slipped in to anarchy who do you think would be giving hand outs? |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 12373605 United States 11/29/2012 10:51 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 12373605 explain why you would rather live in the Star Trek world than the Star wars one For me personally. The science thing. Id probably fit right on the crew. Star wars has too much religious lore and hippy bullshit. Id be down with Han Solo or Bobba Fet though. Exactly. Liberals do not like religious lore. However I do not agree that Star Wars has hippy BS, Star Wars is rough, they are in a constant battle for the force and the galaxy, the Jedi Order itself says they are not there to preserve peace, they are there to protect the republic, even if it means all out war as shown in Attack of the Clones. However in Star Trek, the Next Generation, every, almost every single dilemma is solved through diplomatic processes. Not true. The federation had to go to war a lot. Especially against the Borg. if you examine the enemies of the federation, and past enemies, they are the Klingons, Romulans, and Borg. All of which have HEAVY nationalistic ideals and brotherhood, they are individual, the borg to not conform to other traditions rather they assimilate others into their own culture, Klingons believe in their military superiority and their warrior traditions, and because of this they have a bitter relation with the Federation, only kept at peace because the Federation NEEDS them during war, just as the Anti-War Liberals are fine with the military when they NEED them. Liberals will complain about the police 24/7, but when they're attacked they LOVE the police. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 12373605 United States 11/29/2012 10:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 12373605 explain why you would rather live in the Star Trek world than the Star wars one There is plenty of war in Star Trek. It's not all roses and honey. As far as money goes, everyone has everything they need for FREE, and in unlimited amounts. Food, clothing etc. The only thing left to do is explore and fight when required. Star Wars is a much less refined world. It's just somewhat shallow. Star Trek's universe is very complete and fulfilling. Star Trek The Next Generation is the Star Trek in question. Remember that. Liberals hate money, they are as close to anarchists you can get without being a radical. They would love to have everything handed to them, simply because they exist. While the Conservative would work independently, for their yield Liberal anarchists? wtf are you smoking? Your right about they want everything handed to them. They want BIG government to do the handing out. Liberals and anarchists are about as far apart as you can get. If the world slipped in to anarchy who do you think would be giving hand outs? I meant hippies, not anarchists |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 28648467 United Kingdom 11/29/2012 10:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Would i roll with Kirk and Spock or Yoda and Mace Windu. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28648467 Tough call. But it would be Kirk and Spock IMO. I'd want to see Darth Vader fight some motherfuckin Daleks though, and some raptors. The star trek i'm referring to is the next generation....no spok or kirk Id just find YODA annoying as fuck, im down with Data and Picard. Sorry! Maybe if Obi-Wan, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, a borg R2D2, a reprogrammed terminator t800, Predator, a tame xenomorph and the entire cast of firefly were on my crew i might change my mind. Data is the best droid in the universe. He's so much better than C3P0 and R2TrashCan. Data even got shot in the chest multiple times, and still said "greetings" to the shooter. Woah dude, hold on to your Data-boner there. I dont disagree, but my crew is based on awesome factor. I said a BORG R2D2. He'd be in charge of electronic warfare on my ship. The terminator would be my zero oxygen boarding droid. Imagine the chaos if the Terminator, Predator and a Xenomorph were aboard an enemy ship. Imagine how useless a light saber would be against a T1000. How many times could you cut that shit in half before you got tired. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 12373605 United States 11/29/2012 10:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 12373605 The star trek i'm referring to is the next generation....no spok or kirk Id just find YODA annoying as fuck, im down with Data and Picard. Sorry! Maybe if Obi-Wan, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, a borg R2D2, a reprogrammed terminator t800, Predator, a tame xenomorph and the entire cast of firefly were on my crew i might change my mind. Data is the best droid in the universe. He's so much better than C3P0 and R2TrashCan. Data even got shot in the chest multiple times, and still said "greetings" to the shooter. Woah dude, hold on to your Data-boner there. I dont disagree, but my crew is based on awesome factor. I said a BORG R2D2. He'd be in charge of electronic warfare on my ship. The terminator would be my zero oxygen boarding droid. Imagine the chaos if the Terminator, Predator and a Xenomorph were aboard an enemy ship. Imagine how useless a light saber would be against a T1000. How many times could you cut that shit in half before you got tired. There are force powers that can re-arrange the molecular structure of beings....so... |
Captain Spaulding User ID: 28677753 United States 11/29/2012 10:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But what if they BOTH bore the crap out of you? Old school sci-fi or nothing. Gee, is ALIEN more "badass" than Predator? Oooo, such deep meaning in that one. Take all the lame, repetitious cool special effects and give me something to think about. I'll fill in the blanks with MY imagination, not some over paid Hollyweird team writers. (I spent 14 years in the film business in Tinseltown and designed and built a lot of sets. Money does NOT equate to creativity there anymore. Low budge artists are motivated more by art and imagination than Benjamin's and Mercedes Benz. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 12373605 United States 11/29/2012 10:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But what if they BOTH bore the crap out of you? Quoting: Captain Spaulding 28677753 Old school sci-fi or nothing. Gee, is ALIEN more "badass" than Predator? Oooo, such deep meaning in that one. Take all the lame, repetitious cool special effects and give me something to think about. I'll fill in the blanks with MY imagination, not some over paid Hollyweird team writers. (I spent 14 years in the film business in Tinseltown and designed and built a lot of sets. Money does NOT equate to creativity there anymore. Low budge artists are motivated more by art and imagination than Benjamin's and Mercedes Benz. This is not what the thread is about. |
Conspiracy Theorist User ID: 8962305 United States 11/29/2012 11:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Money does exist in the Star Trek universe. Remember Quark form DS9 and his latinum bars? It's just in Starfleet that money is not used. However, if Riker goes on vacation on Riza, he will definately need some $1 dollar bills. :) Last Edited by Conspiracy Theorist on 11/29/2012 11:03 AM |
Mister_Worlwide User ID: 26282771 United States 11/29/2012 11:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm conservative. I prefer Star Trek. Your theory doesn't hold up. Quoting: ISO Mr Worf, please escort the OP to his quarters. explain why you would rather live in the Star Trek world than the Star wars one There is plenty of war in Star Trek. It's not all roses and honey. As far as money goes, everyone has everything they need for FREE, and in unlimited amounts. Food, clothing etc. The only thing left to do is explore and fight when required. Star Wars is a much less refined universe. It's just somewhat shallow. Star Trek's universe is very complete and fulfilling. There's nothing like Miami's heat.... ...Padre Island, TX does beat it! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 28648467 United Kingdom 11/29/2012 11:06 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28648467 Id just find YODA annoying as fuck, im down with Data and Picard. Sorry! Maybe if Obi-Wan, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, a borg R2D2, a reprogrammed terminator t800, Predator, a tame xenomorph and the entire cast of firefly were on my crew i might change my mind. Data is the best droid in the universe. He's so much better than C3P0 and R2TrashCan. Data even got shot in the chest multiple times, and still said "greetings" to the shooter. Woah dude, hold on to your Data-boner there. I dont disagree, but my crew is based on awesome factor. I said a BORG R2D2. He'd be in charge of electronic warfare on my ship. The terminator would be my zero oxygen boarding droid. Imagine the chaos if the Terminator, Predator and a Xenomorph were aboard an enemy ship. Imagine how useless a light saber would be against a T1000. How many times could you cut that shit in half before you got tired. There are force powers that can re-arrange the molecular structure of beings....so... Not in the movies! GAAAAAY! Ok, if we are doing it that way, Dr Manhattan is my bodyguard! CHECKMATE |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 28648467 United Kingdom 11/29/2012 11:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But what if they BOTH bore the crap out of you? Quoting: Captain Spaulding 28677753 Old school sci-fi or nothing. Gee, is ALIEN more "badass" than Predator? Oooo, such deep meaning in that one. Take all the lame, repetitious cool special effects and give me something to think about. I'll fill in the blanks with MY imagination, not some over paid Hollyweird team writers. (I spent 14 years in the film business in Tinseltown and designed and built a lot of sets. Money does NOT equate to creativity there anymore. Low budge artists are motivated more by art and imagination than Benjamin's and Mercedes Benz. Get a load of Captain Hipster here! |
Mister_Worlwide User ID: 26282771 United States 11/29/2012 11:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Money does exist in the Star Trek universe. Remember Quark form DS9 and his latinum bars? Quoting: Conspiracy Theorist It's just in Starfleet that money is not used. However, if Riker goes on vacation on Riza, he will definately need some $1 dollar bills. :) There's nothing like Miami's heat.... ...Padre Island, TX does beat it! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 4537799 United States 11/29/2012 11:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It seems to me that you have these reversed. Conservatives do not recognize "group" differences and prefer peace through strength. No liberal ever discovered a new land and the current progressives in charge have cancelled the space program to use that money as handout to the Vulnibles. Conservatives do not focus on hyphenation or pander to special interest groups. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28574512 Liberals should prefer Star Wars because their overall them is to to maintain their balance of power by keeping everyone separate, and then pitting each group against one another. The state constantly that they are for mixing and diversity, but identify each group separately stating that each group maintain its own traditions. Agree |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 28618054 United States 11/29/2012 11:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Get real. What about the green dancer that got eaten by Jaba the hut's monster? And what about the princess (either one)? She's ten times as hot as Deanna Troy. The only hot star trek babe was the borg chick. Oh, and the young Lt. with all the marks on her neck. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 2043243 United Kingdom 11/29/2012 11:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | But what if they BOTH bore the crap out of you? Quoting: Captain Spaulding 28677753 Old school sci-fi or nothing. Gee, is ALIEN more "badass" than Predator? Oooo, such deep meaning in that one. Take all the lame, repetitious cool special effects and give me something to think about. I'll fill in the blanks with MY imagination, not some over paid Hollyweird team writers. (I spent 14 years in the film business in Tinseltown and designed and built a lot of sets. Money does NOT equate to creativity there anymore. Low budge artists are motivated more by art and imagination than Benjamin's and Mercedes Benz. Go read a book then. Movies are visual, hence why they're on a screen and moving. If you want to use your imagination pick a fucking book up and stop whinning |
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Dr. Anomaly User ID: 956215 United States 12/03/2012 12:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's not true, even in the original series. In the episode "The Apple" (childlike natives controlled by a machine called "Vaal") Spock nearly dies after taking a chestful of poison thorns. When Spock is revived, Kirk says, "Are you trying to get yourself killed? Do you know how much Starfleet has invested in you?" Spock responds with "One hundred twenty-two thousand, five hun..." and is cut off by Kirk with "Nevermind!" Now, we don't know for sure what is is that was invested, though money/cost seems the most likely. In the episode "The Trouble With Tribbles" Cyrano Jones is trying to sell tribbles to the K-7 space station's bartender as an item the bartender could then sell to tourists. Jones asks for "10 credits" each while the bartender counters with "1 credit", then reluctantly raises his offer to "2 credits", to which Jones replies, "Twice nothing is still nothing." In this episode Chekhov remarks that Uhuru was going shopping (on the station) and that he was going with her. In the episode "The Doomsday Machine" when Kirk, aboard the derelict Constellation, wishes out loud he had some phasers and Scotty remarks: "Phasers? You've got 'em... I have one bank recharged", Kirk responds with, "Scotty! You've just earned your pay for the week!" There are probably other examples as well, but those are the one I remember off the top of my head. Three Bribes for the Democrats sneaky and sly, Seven for the Bankers in their halls of gold, Nine for Labor Unions sucking us dry, One for the Liar Chief leaving us cold In Washington D.C. where politicians lie. One Bill to rule them all, One Bill to find them, One Bill to bring them all and in the debt-ness bind them In Washington D.C. where politicians lie. |
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Carshy McCarsh User ID: 1486047 12/03/2012 12:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's not true, even in the original series. In the episode "The Apple" (childlike natives controlled by a machine called "Vaal") Spock nearly dies after taking a chestful of poison thorns. When Spock is revived, Kirk says, "Are you trying to get yourself killed? Do you know how much Starfleet has invested in you?" Spock responds with "One hundred twenty-two thousand, five hun..." and is cut off by Kirk with "Nevermind!" Now, we don't know for sure what is is that was invested, though money/cost seems the most likely. In the episode "The Trouble With Tribbles" Cyrano Jones is trying to sell tribbles to the K-7 space station's bartender as an item the bartender could then sell to tourists. Jones asks for "10 credits" each while the bartender counters with "1 credit", then reluctantly raises his offer to "2 credits", to which Jones replies, "Twice nothing is still nothing." In this episode Chekhov remarks that Uhuru was going shopping (on the station) and that he was going with her. In the episode "The Doomsday Machine" when Kirk, aboard the derelict Constellation, wishes out loud he had some phasers and Scotty remarks: "Phasers? You've got 'em... I have one bank recharged", Kirk responds with, "Scotty! You've just earned your pay for the week!" There are probably other examples as well, but those are the one I remember off the top of my head. I have a mancrush on you as of this moment. Tell me what this tastes like... |