The 5 Most Anti-Libertarian TV Shows Ever!

I love the idea of capitalism. Just wish I could find a capitalist country. The U.S. hasn't been capitalist since the end of the 19th century. Now it is a corporatist economy.

9 years ago? I suppose the Fosters hadn't been thought up yet. Sorry.

Star Trek is a little too easy to go after. You guys could have better examples, like the Fosters. Besides, S.T. had the best 5 lines ever. "Matt, where's your crew? On the third planet. There IS no third planet! Don't you think I know that? There was, but not anymore!"

Not gonna lie. I watched Newsroom because Olivia Munn was hot.

What about West Wing?

Not sure I would agree with Star Trek. I mean, I get the argument from a TV show perspective, but I don't think it's an accurate assessment of the in-story canon. Kirk rarely wants to get involved with other civilizations; he is usually directly provoked or unwillingly drawn into conflict. It's rare that he says, "These people are wrong, we need to set them straight."

As a taxpayer that hates football, it infuriates me that I have to pay for the stadiums that the NFL plays at.

I like the original star trek!

Captain Planet is in the 5 Worst TV Shows Ever, period!

As a Libertarian, I am a fan of Star Trek because Socialism will work just as soon as we have Replicators that can make anything, infinite free power, and Faster Than Light travel (all 3 specifically).

What does Heaton about trek being here

I bet they're all thoroughly vetted documentaries.

Libertarians are the scum of the earth

When I was a child I watched Captain Planet and had no clue it was indoctrination. Now I do.

Ah yes, all the libertarians worried about the redskins name.

I'm surprised that Mission: Impossible didn't make the list. You have a small, secret branch of the Government that goes about gaslighting enemies of the state, both foreign and domestic.

NFL is woke
But not woke enough to where I won’t watch it

I don’t watch the nba anymore that’s for sure

Star Trek, bringing Wilsonian Interventionism where no Progressive has gone before.

Damn IT!!!!! It's NOT the "Original Series" except to ignorant stupid (always a bad combination of traits) Gen-z'ers who can't wipe their asses without a road map! It is "STAR TREK!" there is no "original series" in the title. Those of us with functioning brains can tell the difference because all the spinoffs have additions to their titles.

Dr House is subtlely very anti libertarian, giving mds power like there was no such thing as an individual right. Disgusting. Nevertheless, I like the show. Guilty.

A movie that is politically the worst from a libertarian perspective: Avatar.

You forgot that in the first show that reporter is supposed to be a “conservative”.

I didn't know Captain Planet was against capitalism? I don't care I still love the environment and capitalism and Captain Planet.

This Libertarian is also a though and through Trekkie.

If this was made today you should also add Squid Game

I'm proudly a member of the "American Taliban"

COPS IS THE MOST ANTI LIB SHOW EVER

Good work Nick. Scooby snacks for you!

“People who don’t support the policies I support are the Taliban.” Yup, that about sums up progressives these days

At least with the later series', the whole Federation vs. Borg conflict was the ultimate fight between individualism versus collectivism, and that was pretty cool.

I think they celebrated individualism a lot more in Voyager in particular with the Borg, Seven of Nine, the Q, etc.

Come on the newer Star Trek is one of my favorites well, I’ll still watch the newer ones.

I always thought that Star Trek the Original Series had a fairly good set of values. It espoused classical liberalism and self determination, and while the actions of the protagonists didn't always follow this as they frequently broke the non-intervention directive, the philosophies behind the series were quite respectable in my eyes.

I think the original series of law and order probably should have been on here. Some of the things those lawyers did is unconscionable

I not sure how star trek is anti anything

Star Trek The Next Generation was far worse. The Ferengi race was created to be a villified parody of capitalism so it could be depicted as greedy, exploitive, corrupt and selfish. Enlightened future socialism (which finally worked and didn't kill everyone by the 23rd century) vanquishes this capitalist straw man in every episode.

I would have been sorely disappointed with Star Trek, because the complete control over everything of the Federation was the first thing I thought of when I saw this title. I still enjoyed it, but anti-libertarian as it can get.

Late to the party.
STTNG episodes regarding the Borg seems to be iMessage of how important the individual is. At least that’s what I got out of it.

OH MY GOD! You people REALLY are a bunch of twits!

I agree that star trek TOS was horrible, but what about TNG?
I think it redeems itself there

The NFL doesn’t make any money. Why would it pay income taxes?

"The American taliban" line is now being spewed from CNN. They tell you years in advance what they're going to do to you.

I'm not a libertarian, as I'm more of a objectivist like Steve Ditko and Ayn Rand. What I do agree is the pics you have for shows, that not only are pro government, also anti-capitalist and pro-collectivism, like the aweful captain planet show, founded and presented by the guy who made CNN.

Star trek the original has elements of the creator's socialist means, yet still good for having rugged Indivisualism of Captain Kirk, played by William Shatner. If you want bloated bureaucracy, virtue signalling passive characters, pro collectivism, as well cynicism of mankind's history of a sociology mindset, look no further then Star Trek the Next Generation.

Star Trek was fantastic, even with the cheese lessons. Today it is a stupid woke tv show that lost all of the fun. Miss Captain Kirk fighting Kirk-Fu with the fantastic drama, beats all the stupidity today.

I suppose you have a point about my beloved Star Trek, but I think Star Trek The Next Generation was much, much worse.

Yeah, but I still loved 24. Best show on tv.

You blew the last one. Quite a few times Kirk stands up for Natural Rights. The Enterprise is “lax” in that people can engage in hobbies of their desire or culture. There is definitely a “clash” in Starfleet between those who would impose Communism or Fascism and those who want freedom. There are some great story lines about this too! Remember Kodos? He was a Neo-Communist who was wanted for crimes against humanity. There was an entire movie about Picard stepping forward to take down a greedy and power-usurping cabal within Starfleet. As a Libertarian I actually recommend Star Trek!!

How can you put in the Newsroom but leave out The West Wing, a very entertaining and witty hymn to Government is good for you.

My dad HATED Captain Planet. He wouldn’t let us watch it. Always said Capt Planet was taking jobs away from needy families.