If one was REALLY cynical, one might almost think that the finger pointing at the standard of GA training was more related to diverting public interest in the issues surrounding a most unpopular new airspace system. If one insinuates that the standard of GA training is lacking, then one would expect the rate of incidents to increase because of poor flight planning on the part of the poorly trained GA driver rather than any other cause.
Not that one subscribes to conspiracy theories. Normally.