ESPN - Specter criticizes NFL, wants independent Spygate investigation
This sort of arrogant display of power from Mr. Specter is the result of Americans continually electing politicians who promise to solve our every problem and relieve us of our every burden. You can't ask the government to control only certain aspects of your life such as health care or the environment and not expect them to feel empowered to control the rest of it. Senator Specter saying the investigation will be about the NFL's anti-trust exemption is just a smokescreen and an excuse to exercise power.
This is an easy problem to fix with no investigation necessary: there's no legitimate reason why any sports league should be exempt from any law. This issue requires one vote with no debate. Rescind the anti-trust exemptions on all sports leagues and move on to things that actually matter.
The constitution pretty explicitly states what Congress can and cannot do. Perhaps we should start electing politicians who've actually read it.
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