As a retired airline pilot and currently working for a major aircraft manufacturer teaching foreign pilots how to fly their latest airliner, I do think I understand what the FAA is about and what their stance is regarding UAVs, particularly small UAS weighing less than 55 lbs. This has less to do with the "current political climate" than with the technical issues of licensing, education, certification and enforcement. Regulation of the UAV industry is not just limited to the impact of small consumer multirotors, but the regulatory environment will have to contend with much more complex craft with greater endurance, max altitudes, weights, and missions than FPV flying or aerial photography/videography.
But I was answering your post about your unhappiness with DJI and the not-problem-free Inspire launch. And trying to convey to you that the issues that have come up are no different, and in most cases much less alarming, than those accompanying the launches of other high tech products. As a matter of fact, unlike your "tone deaf" accusation, I think DJI has been in the forefront of attending to concerns about improper flying of these products by baking in max ceiling, distance and restricted area no-fly zones into their flight controller, much to the consternation of many on this forum who would prefer none. Damned if they do, damned if they don't. If you're not happy with their product, move on. There are plenty of alternatives. See how well they deal with your concerns.
My impression from an admittedly anecdotal survey of Inspire mishaps is that a number of them could reasonably be attributed to inexperienced users unfamiliar with the functions of this complex machine. It has a steep learning curve, contrary to some of DJI's over the top marketing. It's not a beginner drone. That's why I asked the question about your experience level, not to belittle you, but to assess your understanding of the current state of drone technology.
Whatever you decide, I wish you the best.
