Why do bists always get such a hard time?

It seems like it's like that for both bists and drummers. People think they're stupid, but I bet most people that say that couldn't play either worth crap. The b adds a lot to a band, and I personally love b. I enjoy playing it more than I like playing regular guitar. You get to jam out and add awesome harmony and rhythm to the band. Without it, most bands today wouldn't sound near as good.