MLA ...grrrr

I understand why we cite our works, why it absolutely needs to be done, why its against the law and why we use MLA, but I still do not understand why it has to be so complicated!
I have been learning about MLA citation since probably freshman year in high school. From then on I have got beaten with the MLA stick. I am pretty comfortable using it, at least for the most part. But it still makes me mad and frustrated so easily. It just seems to me that because people have to use citations so often, why wouldn't they form a easier or at least "for dumbies" way to do it. Actually maybe i should look into that, I am sure there is a For Dumbies : MLA citation book somewhere!!!