Gaffer Tape said:

Yeah, wow, "The Apple," where Kirk takes the Prime Directive and sodomizes it until it begs for mercy. "But what about the non-interference clause?" "Aw, fuck that shit. They don't live the way I want them to, so Starfleet can kiss my bronzed, muscular ass!"

In Kirk's defense, he lost one redshirt too many on the landing party. (Spock almost bought the farm too.) Vaal, not Kirk introduced murder to his innocent children. And let's not forget, Mr. Paper Mache lizard head tried to destroy the Enterprise. Mess with Kirk's first love, and you sign your own death warrant. ;)