My view on Rush Limbaugh and NFL

First, let me preface this by saying that I am very definitely a liberal and believe in progressive values and philosophies.

Much has been said and written about Rush Limbaugh, and his attempt to enter a buyer's group to purchase an NFL team. Actually, and surprisingly, I like Rush Limbaugh! Ever since my parents started to take me to the circus when I was a kid, I've greatly enjoyed the clowns and their antics. So with that being said - is he a racist and should he be denied the right to enter into a business venture because of his political and social views?

I'm not sure if he's a racist or not - only he knows the truth about that. However, he has made statements in the past that are considered by some to be racist in nature. Those would argue to have Limbaugh own a team where the majority is minorities, would be the same as putting the fox in charge of the hen house. I think that this is a stretch in logic.

But to me the greater question is can a group of owners and their friends deny someone a chance to invest in a business venture? Understand that there is no public money being used to support the team (unless, of course, the stadium and infrastructure are supported by the tax payers). These exclusions do happen all the time. For example, we have all read about churches that deny gay and lesbian ministers from becoming clergy. The majority generally rules. If people don't like it, they are free to leave and start their own church - which has happened on occasion. Whether one is pro gay or not, most would agree that churches have that right.

Businesses don't hire people all the time based on their social and political views, their appearance, their religious views, and their sexual preferences. It happens - we all know that. Imagine an atheist trying to get a job teaching at a parochial school - again no public money involved.

So whether we like it or not, the NFL has that right to keep Rush out of professional football. However, surprising as it may seem, I believe that he should be allowed to own a professional team, just like women have the right to be Catholic priests, gays allowed to be teachers, and blacks allowed to be president. Yes, clowns should be allowed to own a professional sports team.

But after all this is said and done, I don't really care much about professional football. Now pro-baseball - well, that's a whole different thing . . . .