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From: elb@hou5e.UUCP (Ellen Bart)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: STAR TREK IV
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Date: Tue, 19-Feb-85 08:38:44 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 19 08:38:44 1985
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The only problem I find with speculation of this sort about
Kirk being exonerated is that it will make any decisions for
the REAL movie anti-climactic.  As was pointed out in another
article, Kirk has often avoided charges with little more than
hand-waving --- Restrictions Talos 4 suspended this occasion
		Amok Time -- in view of importance of T'pau
		Mark of Gideon (both Kirk and Spock risked
				diplomatic incident & Spock
				disobeyed a direct order)
and numerous times when Kirk "freely interpreted the prime
directive.

I think they may handwave again in STIV cuz why bother with
complicated excuses that won't satisfy everyone anyway ?!


ellen bart