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[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A simplification of the facts, especially in their related historical contexts, but it actually it can spark some dim joy.

So we ruled this one to be funny for us.

[–]SoCo 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm not sure Star Trek was even socialism (maybe I'm not engorged in the details enough). They seemed to have capitalistic markets, but simply an all inclusive employment with the Federation, which claimed an exploration goal, but was frequently called on for military duties. No one would insinuate that military personnel being provided supplies and boarding while on-duty, to be socialism. Yet, I think that seemed more or less to be the Star Fleet Officer's arrangement.