cell phone chargers

What the hell?! Why do I have to buy a new charger every stinkin time I I get a new phone? USB, mini USB, micro USB, kinda USB, not really USB, nothing like USB... The list goes on and on. I'm not a pro government regulator kinda guy but this is ridiculous. Someone needs to do something. And by something I mean get all the phone manufacturers together and come up with one. Now please.