ST no you didn't state it outright but that seemed the implication. But of course you couldn't resist the "when I was in the military we did it so much better..." kind of comment.
I don't disagree with your last para but I do think it is pie in the sky to expect some sort of mandatory supervision / mentoring for PPLs. Perhaps our disagreement is just because I am a realist, and also because I accept that leisure aviation will have a higher proportion of crashery than commercial or military aviation. Whereas you see a problem and want it fixed regardless of the practicalities or loss of freedoms. Perhaps a move to a police state where private aviation is not allowed would suit you?