Unless I want to fly into controlled airspace, the FAA should go and {something inappropriate for this forum here}.
I am of the opinion that congress gave them power over "Commercial UAS" with the intention of allowing an avenue for full-scale remotely-piloted commercial planes to be integrated into our controlled airspace. For them to so-broadly define their own power to the point that they are stifling an entire emerging industry is disgusting and I am baffled that we are even having a conversation about it with them.
It was quite interesting to watch the CSPAN hearing on the UAS issues. Nothing really new, but it was shocking to hear some of our elected officials speak. They basically took points of views from all sides, but I had to cringe when one of the congressman (from TX, I believe) said something along the lines of "I'm sure I'm not the only one with a Christmas wish list that includes a quad copter. Don't you think the cat's already out of the bag? I'm concerned that we don't already have regulations in place to control these things." He then goes on to say, how he might have already broken the law by flying his quad over his golf course with a video camera recording his game, then posting it onto youtube where there are sponsored ads, so technically he's flying it commercially. I'm not sure if he was being sarcastic, but I don't get why he wants the FAA to rush in regulations while at the same time trying to sound like an enthusiast.
Additionally, it was weird how they were talking about "modelers" and "hobbyists" as two different groups. It was as if they said modelers were more responsible, and knowledgeable, but that hobbyists aren't. Aren't we one in the same? They were obviously associating hobbyists with consumers who just buy a Phantom (which was prominently displayed next to a pilot representing the FAA/Airline Pilots POV) and fly without care for the world.
Kind of disappointing when so many of the congressmen were also characterized as experts (having aviation / piloting experience).