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Is the Federation "Communist" or Socialist?

Hi there, I’m not trying to start a political argument or anything, I’m just curious what people here think about this often repeated claim that the Federation is a socialist or even communist utopia? I know Strange New Worlds did say in dialogue it is socialist but I was wondering if people here think that’s accurate?...

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What’s that?

MrSaturn OP ,
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Was Roddenberry a Marxist?

MrSaturn OP ,
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Yeah I’m not a communist primarily because I’m against dictatorship and human rights abuse but socialism sounds more interesting

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Oh, never heard that before

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But the Federation is a government, so can’t be anarchist

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I would say the Federation is basically a liberal utopia so it’s not against being liberal

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Communist states had/have large militaries so I guess that’s not a problem

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I thought it meant no laws and no government

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Why not?

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I’m not a Marxist so don’t agree

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Will do

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Interesting, he was an actual communist. Had no idea

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Yeah the Federation has private property and individual rights, so we wouldn’t that be liberal?

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I mean ppl own businesses, land and houses. Is that not private property?

I can’t think of any societies that emphasize individual rights that aren’t liberal

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Because I’m not a Marxist? Um ok lol

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