The relevant party is not "you," it's the typical consumer. They can't just buy a rootable phone and root it because they don't know what it would gain them. The opportunity to exploit this (very understandable and reasonable) gap in their knowledge falls, as it always seems to, with the people who own the means of production.

> This is like complaining that your newspaper already has ink on it stating someone else's opinion.

No, it's like saying that the fact that Rupert Murdoch has veto power over all stories with a national audience might have a negative impact on political discourse.

> If you want it to be blank, buy a pad from an art store.

Have you not heard of the concept "barrier to entry" or are you being disingenuous?