You're right in a lot of what you said. I agree for the most part. I've commuted since day one. This month I'll stay in base roughly 5 times but that's my own choosing. I could move there but I chose not to. So I do the right thing and get a hotel room. I could take UPS and not do it at all but I know how bad it feels showing up worn out. Unless they want to force pilots to live in base what can really be done? I routinely fly 8hr days with 12+hr duty and while tiring I never felt i was excessive.

I'd like to see required accommodations for sits over 2hrs(crash bunks in crew rooms are fine) and 9hrs min rest which starts at the hotel. However I still feel it's up to the pilot to know when to call fatigued. He/she should know their limits. It's not that I'm viewing something from a management perspective just feel that cutting 25% of my days off and doubling my commuting is going to wear me out much more than simply giving me an extra hour to sleep in my hotel. The FAA has already provided to tool of being able to call in fatigue. If you allow your company to beat you down and never make the call then that's on you as a pilot since it's your responsibility too.