The starship thing is really political action and reaction, the natural outgrowth of Volunteers.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
You know what may be the oddest thing about being a star? Stars have an effect on people. It's a responsibility, and it's frightening.
I think stardom means a big responsibility that one has to shoulder.
What we forget is that the Academy is a star-maker, or it reinforces the stardom of people.
'Star Trek' is about acceptance, and the strength of the Starship Enterprise is that it embraces diversity in all its forms.
Now, I guess, people want stars. People are trying to invent stars.
Stardom is a magical yet freakish situation at times. It's a cliche but very true that at times, you feel so alone, even when you're surrounded by so many people.
'Star Trek' is about a bunch of disparate people and what they're capable of when they work together.
Gene Roddenberry continually reminded us that the Star Trek Enterprise was a metaphor for starship Earth. And the strength in this starship came from its diversity, coming together and working in concert as a team. That is the strength of our countries, Canada and the United States. We are nations of diversity.
Stardom should be a discovery. You don't hammer it onto people's heads. You don't demand it. You command it.
Space exploration is a force of nature unto itself that no other force in society can rival.