WO, You seem to have this issue pegged. Ditto to all your posts so far!
PS: Some advice to the rest of you that I learned as a young division officer: When the WO speaks. . .LISTEN!
Thanks. I know at least one flag officer who shares the same opinion as yours.
He once told me that when he wanted a straight answer, not a fitness report answer, he always had coffee with a warrant. He once tried to get me to apply for the warrant to 0-3 program but I convinced him I did not desire any demotions.