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The irony is that in many ways the society in this episode resembles what Picard argues the Federation represents in TNG: He even uses the phrase "there are no wants or needs anymore."
And, for better or for worse, the Federation of TNG was much closer to Gene Roddenberry's utopian-socialist vision of the future that TOS was. First, it's impossible to create a society where there are no wants or needs. Ever hear "there ain't no free lunch"? Secondly, even if it were possible to create such a society, it would be morally wrong. Not to mention incredibly boring!
Roddenberry liked to say that TNG was closer to his "original" vision, but I think his vision (which was, of course, not entirely his own) changed over the years. But I'd love to see a mashup of Kirk from this episode arguing with Picard from a TNG episode in which he extolls the virtues of the Federation.
Personally, I'd rather see an old-fashioned dirty fight between Kirk and Picard. Picard would say, "Wait -- let's talk this over." And then Kirk would beat the crap out of him.
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What you didn't see was, just after Spock and Leila kiss, Charlie Bronson walks up and punches Spock out.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
Uhura: Oh I'm sorry, Captain. I can't do that.