It is what it is, based on observations as a CP and CFI. I have no grudge against CASA and have had no hassles with them either. The FOI's I know have, at times ,been professional and helpful too.
What I do note is a greatly increased bureaucratic burden, unrealistic attitudes, a lack of any real help, huge costs associated with minor changes to AOC's and real issues with the processing any new AOC applications.
I also have no issue with AOTW playing devils advocate, nor his reasoned arguments. It is not an us versus them argument with me playing "them" either. All I have done is state the bleeding obvious (to me).
The current rules are difficult to understand and almost unworkable. Needing politicians and meetings to gain expiring exemptions is hardly a good reference for a new rule book either.