'Star Trek' cast and crew, including J.J. Abrams and George Takei, sign an open letter against Trump

[Machiavelli]

Melanie Mason
Los Angeles Times
September 29, 2016

Live long and...vote for Hillary Clinton?

A bevy of "Star Trek" cast and crew members from multiple generations signed an open letter Thursday by the Facebook group "Trekkies Against Trump," blasting GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and arguing against a third-party "protest vote" in the November election...

Endorsed by:

J.J. Abrams
Allan Apone
Richard Arnold
René Auberjonois
Ira Steven Behr
Rick Berman
John Billingsley
Christopher Black
Paula Block
Paul Boehmer
André Bormanis
Brannon Braga
Mark Robert Brown
LeVar Burton
Terri Potts-Chattaway
John Cho
George Colucci
Denise Crosby
Dan Curry
Joseph D'Agosta
Nicole de Boer
John de Lancie
Jonathan Del Arco
Chris Doohan
Aron Eisenberg
Terry Erdmann
Terry Farrell
Lolita Fatjo
Juan Carlos Fernandez
Louise Fletcher
Jonathan Frakes
Bryan Fuller
Tim Gaskill
David Gerrold
Bruce Greenwood
Max Grodénchik
Martha Hackett
Manu Intiraymi
Dominic Keating
John Knoll
Walter Koenig
Alex Kurtzman
Judith Levitt
Jeff Lewis
Justin Lin
David Mack
Dennis Madalone
Chase Masterson
Gates McFadden
Robert Duncan McNeill
Nicholas Meyer
Anthony Montgomery
Ronald B. Moore
Tom Morga
Kate Mulgrew
Larry Nemecek
Adam Nimoy
Susan Nimoy
Robert O'Reilly
Leslie Parrish
Robb Pearlman
Simon Pegg
Ethan Phillips
Robert Picardo
Sandra Piller
Chris Pine
Zachary Quinto
Andrew Robinson
Eugene & Heidi Roddenberry
Marvin Rush
Tim Russ
Zoe Saldana
Naren Shankar
Armin Shimerman
Gregory Smith
Brent Spiner
Rick Sternbach
Peter Sternlicht
Eric Stillwell
Sandy Stone
Carel Struycken
Marina Sirtis
Michael Sussman
Kitty Swink
George Takei
Michael Taylor
Connor Trinneer
Karl Urban
Wil Wheaton
Herman Zimmerman

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William Shatner apparently did not sign this.

[Hurricane Andrew]

I wish Hollywood would just shut up and entertain me and tell me how to live my life or how to vote.  It's all just a distraction from the real issues among the candidates and with our nation.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

Melanie Mason
Los Angeles Times
September 29, 2016
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William Shatner apparently did not sign this.

Why does that not surprise me?


Ensign Sulu, Always my Go To Guy for insightful political analysis.

[driftdiver]

I was just sitting back wondering what their stance was.  I mean since Star Trek itself is based on a utopian world where no money exists and everyone relies on a perfect socialist government.

[ConstitutionRose]

I'll have to speak to that boy about this.

[jmyrlefuller]

You get a list like that, and neither Patrick Stewart nor William Shatner signs?

When the rest of the crew goes against the will of the captain, that's called a mutiny.

[ABX]

Shut up and act. (and I mean that for all sides).   Actors get these YUGE! heads because they think they are so insightful because they read words someone else writes for them.  I respect them in their field, that's it. I wouldn't let 90% of them even balance my checkbook (not that I've done that in 20 years).  It is like letting your baker, who has no mechanical experience, try to work on  your car.

[ABX]

You get a list like that, and neither Patrick Stewart nor William Shatner signs?

When the rest of the crew goes against the will of the captain, that's called a mutiny.

I'm sure Patrick Stewart is staying clear of US politics. Shatner has been around the block long enough to know to stay neutral to not turn off half his fan base.

[Wingnut]

You get a list like that, and neither Patrick Stewart nor William Shatner signs?

When the rest of the crew goes against the will of the captain, that's called a mutiny.

That's funny right there.   

[Gefn]

I'm sure Patrick Stewart is staying clear of US politics. Shatner has been around the block long enough to know to stay neutral to not turn off half his fan base.

He's also  a British citizen. Sir Patrick Stewart. He couldn't vote here even if he wanted to. Perhaps this is the reason he did not sign the letter.

[mountaineer]

I do not like Trump AT ALL, but I also care nothing about what the cast and crew of Star Trek think about politics.

[Applewood]

He's also  a British citizen. Sir Patrick Stewart. He couldn't vote here even if he wanted to. Perhaps this is the reason he did not sign the letter.

Being a non-citizen never stopped UK citizen, Piers Morgan from shooting off his mouth on issues like gun control. But I suppose Mr. Stewart has a lot more class than Morgan.

[Gefn]

Being a non-citizen never stopped UK citizen, Piers Morgan from shooting off his mouth on issues like gun control. But I suppose Mr. Stewart has a lot more class than Morgan.

 

[Idaho_Cowboy]

Being a non-citizen never stopped UK citizen, Piers Morgan from shooting off his mouth on issues like gun control. But I suppose Mr. Stewart has a lot more class than Morgan.

Indeed.

[Norm Lenhart]

I'm sure Patrick Stewart is staying clear of US politics. Shatner has been around the block long enough to know to stay neutral to not turn off half his fan base.

Stewart is to the left on some issues but in general he keeps his mouth shut and entertains, which I respect. Shatner probably realized alienating half his audience is a bad business move, but is a lefty as well. Neither seems stupid enough to let their politics interfere with their career. So there may be hope for Hollywood.

Of course both are old and when they are gone their sanity will go with them.

[Emjay]

Takei is still mad because he thinks Shatner snubbed his wedding.

Oh, these hollywood types ... they think we care about their political leanings.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I'm leaning towards voting for Trump out of spite, frankly.

[sneakypete]

I'd like to say I am going to boycott everything Startrek as a protest,but I never watched more than 3 or 4 of the tv episodes in my life,and none of the movies.

I have seen statues that were better actors than anybody in the cast.

[Frank Cannon]

I do not like Trump AT ALL, but I also care nothing about what the cast and crew of Star Trek think about politics.

Exactly.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I'm a fan boy.  I think JJ Abrams is a brilliant writer and director.  That doesn't mean he knows jack about politics.  I wish actors and entertainers would stick to what they know best.  I never ask my garbage collector for his views of politics.

[Free Vulcan]

Unless I missed it, Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) didn't sign it either, nor did Scott Bakula (Cap'n Archer from Enterprise). Sure there are others from the newer series.

[Norm Lenhart]

Unless I missed it, Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) didn't sign it either, nor did Scott Bakula (Cap'n Archer from Enterprise). Sure there are others from the newer series.

I think SB is a conservative but I could be wrong about that but I recall something about that impacting his career. Maybe I'm confusing him with Kevin Sorbo. One way or the other he was smart enough to keep his name off ther list.

[Gefn]

According to Wikipedia, Shatner is Canadian.

Maybe he can't vote so that's why he didn't sign?

[bigheadfred]

According to Wikipedia, Shatner is Canadian.

Maybe he can't vote so that's why he didn't sign?

Ted Cruz is Canadian. He'll sign anything you want.   

[bigheadfred]

Looking that list over there are few names I recognize. For most of them this may be an attempt to get noticed. Maybe if I signed it it would kickstart my Hollywood career.