Matt Labash’s article drawing an analogy between the CPAC convention and the Star Trek convention (“To Boldly Go Where No Conservative Has Gone Before,” Mar. 18) contained a number of flaws.
There are more women involved in Trek fandom than Labash implies. While both sexes share the classic herd characteristics (highly intelligent, awkward in social skills, etc.), the eons-old male-female hunting game goes on here, too.
I also take exception to the implication that the primary non-convention activities of Trekkers are pretending to fly spaceships, endlessly watching Trek videos, and playing with Trek action figures.
Queen to Queen’s Three, Chicago’s Trek club, sponsors discussions on current science fiction and technology-oriented nonfiction books and participates in groups working to promote the space program.
Despite the above, though, the parallels between CPAC and Trek fandom are amusing.
ROSS PAVLAC, EVANSTON, IL
