References node in VB.NET projects

Why on earth isn't the references node visible by default in VB.NET projects. You have to kick and scream to get the solution node displayed, ok melodramatic, Tools -> Options -> Projects And Solutions -> and then check "Always show solution", but there doesn't seem to be the same level of respect for the references node. 

You can see it if you show all files (project by project mind you), but then you see the bin and obj directories as well.

I found a feedback post here, which was attached to VS2005 and to quote:

"One of our goals for VB 2005 was to reduce the clutter in the IDE and let you focus on the code you are writing." 

Ah now this is a totally different situation now. If you're trying to reduce clutter and focus on the code you're writing, why don't you hide the My Project, App_*, Web References, Service References and any project folders you have as well.

And while you're at it, speed up VS and make it crash less so we can actually get on to focus on actual code instead of loads of wait time and having the VS splash screen burned into my monitor.

Although I am very grateful that I am using MS IDEs. I was working on a project last year that had a Java middle tier and on more than one occasion the middle tier guys had to debug their IDE!