I know it's not just me who is frustrated by things like this.

But where does the buck stop?
Who is going to take responsibility for this decision?
My guess? No one.
Just for once I would like to hear someone here say, "You know what? I made this decision. Me. It was my call, I made it based upon X, Y and Z, and I stand by that decision."
It'll never happen...

"Marriage is a wonderful institution...but who wants to live in an institution?" -- Groucho Marx