Chugalug, I agree on the whole with what you say, except that there is no voice to make it known that the body is sick. Treating the cause is, of course, what should be done, however who is there to administer the cure? The government of the day won't because essentially they want compliance in helping them achieve their political aims (which may or may not be the cause of the current dissatisfaction). Those in service cannot because we all believe in military discipline and the chain of command. Those outside the services with the best will in the world don't understand so they just don't have a say in the matter. The shame is that the chain has let us down time after time, this is not one VSO, but many, and presumably they are influential in the promotion of people with similar views and aspirations.
I wonder which is worse for morale, the possibility that we get guys at the top whose loyalty is to the crown and the interests of the country (outside of politics), or knowing that sometime in the near future you are going to get shafted?