Would you allow shuffle goals?

The point still stands, it's a direct comparison to the reason for allowing shuffles.

I think what needs to be remember is that not everything is analogous. There are positives and negatives to everything, and because you find one area in which one can find similarities, that does not mean they can be treated as the same. That is to say: because other things may make reffing easier, you can't simply say they are the same thing and deserve equal consideration. Allowing foot-downs would make reffing easier, but the question is one of balance. Is the difficulty in reffing foot-downs outweighed by the lameness of the action.

Again, I am not starting a "let shuffles in!" political party. I don't expect to see it happen. But let's talk about it. Talking is harmless.