C-H your post hit on something I was thinking.
What I don't understand is why special consideration should be given to radio amateurs?
First I have nothing against Ham operators, I know we have a few here at this forum and I certainly wish none of them ill will.
That said the few times I have read posts from ham operators the general feeling I come away with is that they "own" that part of the radio spectrum and anyone that might infringe on that is clearly in the wrong.
NJs posts just reinforce my view especially comments like this.
Besides, hams were here first!
Now I know you said that with a smile but that is essentially the party's line.
What makes hobby radio any more or less important then the Internet, phones, TV, etc.
The one I do see is radio astronomy as CH pointed out you can't get them to change channels.
C-H I see the same things you do, it seems PCs can be very tolerant of poor power quality.
I worked at one place that had a 400 amp 480 volt unshielded DC motor drive that cycled from 0 to 350 amps every 20-30 seconds.
A PC was located right near this each cycle the screen did strange things but the PC never seemed to mind.
Ham operators, do not kill me, just an outsiders opinion, the kind of person you would have to convince to support you.