In my opinion, NFL fans should have absolutely NO say in who gets enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Think about that for a minute. If you are like most NFL fans, you will take offense. Something deep and guttural within your being will rise up and shout, “NO! THAT’S NOT RIGHT! WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE!”
Why should this notion illicit such opposition? Because it is “Un—American.” Well, sort of.
Many Americans are confused enough to believe that this great nation of ours is in fact a democracy.
Those of us who paid attention in social studies class in grade school will recall that it is in fact a representative republic. The public vote does not decide the presidency (as we very publicly found out in 2000), the Electoral College does th ...
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Why Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan Balloting Is A Terrible Idea
Posted: 21st March 2010 by Patrick Goulding II in NFLComments Off on Why Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan Balloting Is A Terrible Idea