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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:33 AM Original message |
From where the hell does Starfleet get its funding? |
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Metatron (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. You tax dollars at work! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. But who's paying the taxes? And with what? |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. There's no money by that time. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 11:19 AM Original message |
COrrect. Even some TOS episodes alluded to the idea that there's no money |
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dorktv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
56. money like we have is missing but people have credits or something |
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Autobot77 (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:27 AM Response to Reply #3 |
51. Exactly, but... |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'd really love a personal shuttlecraft. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
43. They just give away shuttlecrafts...... |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Well, they did make the Delta Flyer from scrap. |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Can't they just replicate stuff out of thin air? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. But someone has to build it, and dig up the ore, and etc. |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. It is never explained very well. |
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Autobot77 (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
54. They replicate most things apparenty |
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neuvocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:41 AM Response to Original message |
6. From Star Bucks |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
8. How the hell does a economy work |
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laheina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 08:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
17. LOL! |
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Dukakis88 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. Stem cells. It's what their uniforms are made out of... |
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uhhuh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
10. This link may help |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 02:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. all I can say is: |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. Wow. |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
12. I just remember it took World War III and nuclear catastrophe... |
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jdots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
13. couldn't they just beam themselves everywhere. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
14. Starfleet is self-sustaining. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 05:21 AM Response to Original message |
15. Their economy is a giant example of collectivism, I guess |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 05:33 AM Response to Original message |
16. There's no money |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. The need for a social tool such as money |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 11:16 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Then bring on the technology, I say |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
18. "The Economics Of The Future Are Somewhat Different" |
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Wat_Tyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
19. They run drugs. |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 02:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
59. WHY?? |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
20. It's a micro-economy |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
21. WHERE ARE THE ENLISTED PERSONNEL? |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That's what I always wanted to know! No Enlisted. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 11:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. REally! Who peels the potatoes? |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. Set phasers to peel. |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 11:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Red shirts were enlisted personnel |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. LOL. |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 05:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I always felt bad for Ensign Redshirt. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 03:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. O'brien was enlisted |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. O'Brien was a Warrant Officer |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. D'oh! O'Brien, that's his name (see below) (n/t) |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. The guy that ran the transporter in ST:NextGen was enlisted |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:25 PM Response to Reply #24 |
48. No marines, either. |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. Actually, they did have a generic rank called "crewman." |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. "Lower Decks" |
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sympa (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. just my um.... 2 cents |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Sympa, you've described it well |
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MrsCheaplaugh (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
29. I Believe |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
31. Thanks everyone! |
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Huckebein the Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. Can someone explain gold pressed latnum to me ? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. latinum |
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cheezus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
36. They have nearly limitless, almost free engery |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 10:07 PM Response to Reply #36 |
47. But the energy deal begs this question: who works at the energy plants? |
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cheezus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 02:05 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. yep, the computer can manage all of that |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
44. If there's no money, what are you supposed to tip the Dabo girls with? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-22-04 06:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I was under the impression |
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Gothic Sponge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
52. From replicators |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:39 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. They can't replicate Gold Pressed Latinum |
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Gothic Sponge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:43 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Don't listen to Quark, he can't be trusted! |
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RevCheesehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
53. Silly Rabbit! Only Ferengis want and use money! |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-23-04 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
60. and how often do they need to be resupplied? |
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