OR... hear me out, I didn't really care about the little mermaid. I would have rather seen a new and original story with a black actress... maybe an alternate story, about a different mermaid that happened close in the timeline as Ariels story. But it didn't push me to Trump. Nothing did, I didn't vote for him. Both times.
The title of this article could easily apply to Starfleet. That show is taking a lot of heat. A good portion of the criticism is not necessary as the franchise is bound to evolve. However, I will say that in totality they have too many boxes checked. Its no longer representation when it feels like every character is there to show some form of representation and comes across as forced and unrealistic. Now the argument becomes Trek has always been progessive. And it has. But I heard it said that TOS made you think, and this Trek tells you how to think.
I think that is a great way looking at this whole issue. When inclusion makes you think, and moves things forward that is amazing and excellent. When the inclusion is ham fisted, and tells you how to think it turns people away. It blows back right or wrong on the left, and pushes moderates away from the party.
Like it or not, disagree if you will... but this is how it works.
Was this study all immigrants or undocumented? can't open it where I am.