We left behind not what made StarTrek initially famous, not what many think of first, nor give due credit. What we did leave behind with DS9 was the most realistic and believable view of humanity as a Federation of cultures. We left the best overall acting of any ST movie or series, the best written story arc and the most logical method of living in Deep Space. I like all of the ST films and series, but the deepest, most thoughtful one and the one to restart is DS9. There are so many directions to choose from in a potential new presentation. I would love to write stories for this show because it has so much to say about the human spirit as it reaches out in exploration and adapts to renew itself. DS9 is the best way to keep Star Trek alive and honor the original ideas of Gene Roddenberry. Ronald McReynolds, Ottawa, IL.
