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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] Well, the funny thing IMO is that both sides are right with respect to "Star Trek" -- yes, inclusiveness can be considered a form of discrimination because one seeks out those who are different and parades them as "See how nice we are?!" -- but TOS also needed to have a wide variety of non-American nationalities in order to get its point across. (Although Sulu, despite being Asian, was born in America, right?) Anyway, I think that at this point Trek should theoretically have evolved past the point of needing to specifically seek out people who are different to include in the main cast. However, the fact remains that Trek is still a TELEVISION PRODUCTION BUSINESS, and not a philosophy think-tank, and therefore the producers must deal with reality with regard to potential actors and actresses in the Hollywood area (and beyond, to a certain extent). For example, it's my understanding that many Muslims (especially women) do not fully support television as an entertainment medium, or at least acting for television. (I admit I don't understand the underlying beliefs that well.) Anyway, the fact remains that few Muslim/Arab men or women are especially eager to become actors in LA (or anywhere else) -- and therefore, that's an entire culture that is nearly ignored as far as direct portrayal in shows like Trek. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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