Above the line

My post election gripe is about the iniquity that is "above the line" voting in the Senate. I just don't understand how we allow this to happen. Most people I talk to say: " I would never vote above the line", and yet statistics show that 90% of voters do!
With 46 numbers to fill in below the line on the SA Senate paper it is not surprising that many people choose to opt for just writing one number against the party of their choice. This is great for the major parties, because it means they can prostitute their preferences.
But it disenfranchises small groups and Independents. So well-done Mr X (here)for being victorious against this injustice.
But, why can't we have a mid-way option of still being allowed to vote above the line, but writing as many (or as few) numbers as we like. So why couldn't I vote (for example)

1. Liberal
2. Labor
3. Green
4. Democrat
5. DLP
6. Family First
   
7. National
   
8. CEP
9. Sporting Party
10. Senator on Line
11. Socialist Alliance
12. Shooters Party
13. One Nation

You see the truth is on a long ballot paper there is not only satisfaction in voting for your first preference, but there is also satisfaction in putting one party lower down than another. And why should the Liberal, Family First or Labor party backroom tell me that I should prefer One Nation Ahead of the Shooters Party or vice versa.
Of course it doesn't really matter. I just think the electorate has been duped!