Re: Our Sport

["Jim & Ann Brown" <thebrowns@pdq.net>]

Jim Hill writes,

----- Original Message -----

> With all due respect, I can't agree. I don't know of a single
> competitive activity that has improved itself or its image with a system
> of secret complaints and secret punishments. I'm not aware of any
> serious governing body that would even try to function that way.
>
> Nor am I aware of a single competitive sport that can successfully
> control press coverage to the extent of preventing press commentary and
> opinions about controversies that may occur.
>
> How can other drivers learn that "there will be consequences" if the
> consequences are not divulged?
>
> How can people know that the "driver's committees will render their
> decisions in a fair manner" if they don't know what the decisions are?
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Jim,

This one is entirely in agreement with you.  We see the same thing with
respect to the governing bodies of several professions -- medical and legal
come to mind as often being so accused.  I have a particular right to speak,
as I belong to one of those.

All the best,

Jim Brown
Houston