We were talking about the franchise, not past games individually. I tried to make the distinction, maybe I failed to make it clear. I hope it makes sense in hindsight.
The argument made the assumption that the FO3 was a "bad FO". Since that assumption was made, "I rather have no FO than a bad FO" works.
Also, it doesn't matter if you look at it from a "who gets to decide" viewpoint. The argument is one of personal opinion. Whatever your opinion is, you rather have no FO than what you precieve to be a bad FO.