To take the most straighforward look at the two series and the two captains - it's clear that the DS9 writers wanted to fill in those removeding questions asked by the prim and proper Flagship of the Federation. How can Starfleet and Federation ideals prevail against outside influences. And it's almost a revolutionary text - the communist ideology of the Federation always wins.
To take the most straighforward look at the two series and the two captains - it's clear that the DS9 writers wanted to fill in those removeding questions asked by the prim and proper Flagship of the Federation. How can Starfleet and Federation ideals prevail against outside influences. And it's almost a revolutionary text - the communist ideology of the Federation always wins.
Nags are unruly horses.
Edit: It seems that nags are actually "old and useless" horses in the horseracing world. That sucks. Good filter.