Why can't I INclude folders to backup?

I know that you can exclude certain folders not to back up, but why can't I include files to be backed up? Why can't I only backup two Folders in Library? I have to EXclude everything in Library except those two folders. That makes keeping TM's "Do not backup" list very long and unorganized.
With Backup, you just include everything that you want to back up not EXclude.
I understand that TM is designed to be as user free as possible but there should be advance features so that I can specify certain folders to be backed up as well.

No one who reads these forums can take care of your request.
Try filing feedback and suggesting that as an extra feature.
I think apple's reasoning was that you would want a full backup in case your hard drive crashed (because that would make restoring MUCH easier), so it would be easier to exclude some files rather than include every file on the drive.
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