Why does SE hate melee dps?

[Troop86]

Can someone explain to me why (other than our limit break) any group should take a MNK/DRG over a SMN/BRD.

They do about the same (or more) damage, and have free movement to avoid AOE's better.

What realistic reason is there to bring melee dps other than friends or drops?

Why does SE hate Melee DPS?

Bards need to play songs that will drop their damage by 20%... a MNK in our group IS the top DPS at the moment. Good players make a class good.