I think you are missing the point ,Kent. We are complaining about the lack of research that went into the rule change,the lack of input from the folks affected(The racers), and the seeming disregard for the effects of the rule change.Oh,and the seeming lack of care when all our concerns were voiced,as you say,over and over again.Maybe that is because we feel that those concerns are being ignored.
And I am glad you have so many sets of leathers,but in my case, I did not roadrace before and only had my one set,and the set for my son,but suddenly I was faced with coming up with not one set but 2 so we could race.There was nothing wrong with my old set,they have better armor and protection than the set I got to meet the rules.This was money better spent on the bikes. And I remember the mad scramble other folks were forced into to get their leathers.
And then to see the haphazard way the rules were enforced--or not-- at the WOS was really aggravating.