They design most of the aircraft we fly,
Yep
have a reasonably decent ATC system
Yep
and fly in weather that would leave lil brown stains in most Aussie pilots underwear
Yep
but yet they have to be second rate because at times their r/t is simplistic and to the point.
Nope. Standard phraseology is simple and to the point, and leaves little room for (mis)interpretation. That's why we use it.