I don't know about you folks, but I have a God given right to ask for directs!
Especially in a fee-based system! Isn't it service we pay for?
And for all you high and mighty controllers out there: you're there because of airplanes (and some of the dumba.. pilots that come with them), not the other way around.
afterall, there are non-radar procedures for airplanes to follow, but don't think there are no-airplane procedures for controllers?!
Now, I gotta go see my therapist, cause today we get to talk about controllers who refuse to give me directs!