Aussie027, while I agree with a lot of what you are saying, I want to clarify one thing. I don't advocate speaking your mind on the radio. We are all professionals and as such should conduct ourselves that way no matter what situation we are forced into.
What I would suggest is that rather than going without weather due to radio congestion you wait till there is a pause on the radio and politely make the request. If told to standby, then standby. If told that is not available then request an alternative frequency where that service will be available. If none is forthcoming then there is always the possiblilty of filing a report as this is now a serious safety issue.
Bottom line, don't argue on the radio, as while that may get your point across, you may end up causing something bad to happen with someone else, and that is not what anyone wants. After all it is not the ATCOs fault that he is left to carry the can from other peoples visions of affordable safety.
