Amen. I would go even farther and repeat what I've said here before: I think my agency should be put on the chopping block and farmed out to/funded by the airline industry, airports, and the flying public, leaving a small shell to enforce technical standards and safety.
If that day comes I'll gladly change roles. Until then, I will keep doing my relevant, beneficial, and necessary work...and paying my taxes.
I couldn't agree more, with every bit of this.