We're casters, right? Then why aren't we here?

I found this little theoretical tidbit though my guild's Mages.

No idea why they have Enhancement Shaman in there though... If they are just considering all mana users, then why not Ret Paladins as well?

What really bugs me about this is how high the so-called hybrid damage classes are. I dunno, it just irks me that classes that have the ability to have multiple raid functions could cause a pure damage class to become obsolete. I know it's an archaic concern, that hunters will never cease to be on the raiding scene, but, theoretically, what do we bring that no other class brings? Misdirect is taken by Rogues (no, they won't pull, but it is still *possible*), Enhancement Shaman and Blood Death Knights provide an AP multiplier like Trueshot, Ret Paladins provide a percent damage increase like Ferocious Inspiration, and, of course, Hunting Party is just another Vampiric Touch.

/sulks away in depression

Mind you, I've been shying away form forums for the past four months or so, mainly because of my tendency to become too impassioned about certain topics that are generally not worth it, so how hunters are doing in Beta DPS-wise is currently unknown to me. I've just become a pessimist with all the nerfs to our core damage talents...