> BK>> BK>> But, in one way, ST is a reflection of today's world and
> because
> BK>> Russia
> BK>> BK>> isn't a "great" danger anymore, the Romulans "must" become one
> too.
> BK>> BK>
> BK>> BK>The loose confedaration of former Soviet states is actually more
> BK>> dangerous
> BK>> BK>to a large degree for several reason, the primary one being all
> the
> BK>> BK>nuclear weapons still sitting around.
> BK>> Really, they aren't a threat.
> BK>Oh? does that include the man portal units that they can't seem to
> keep
> BK>tract of? ;)
 
> The WHAT?
 
Man portable tactical nuclear weapons have been a reality for some time. The 
Russians built some in the style of a suitcase. Interesting discussions going 
on about *if* they can account for all of them or not.  
 
 
> BK>> BK>In the current "trek" world.. it's actually the Klingons that
> BK>> represent
> BK>> BK>was the USSR was..
> BK>> I don't see any connection between those two.
> BK>Did you see the last couple of movies with the TOS crew? very close
> BK>analogies to the "Soviet" existance... including Siberia. It was Mike
> Dorn
> BK>that added the Japanese style influences to the Klingons.
> The Klingons in the "TNG" world are IMHO more Japanese and there for
> they
 
> can't be "called" Soviets anymore.
 
At the time the influence was used.. they could.
 
 
 
                                   BK 
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