Yours is the usual traddie narrative, however it is factually incorrect on virtually all points. ICEL was not independent of the bishops. It was under the direct supervision of the English speaking bishops conferences. The experts you so blithely denigrate were highly skilled linguists and theologians deeply devoted to the Church. People like Godfrey Diekmann, Frederick McManus, Kathleen Hughes, and Mary Collins have contributed far more to the scholarship, life, and ministry of the Church than you or I ever will. The 1998 translation, which I am reasonably sure you have never read, was unanimously approved by the bishops conferences, but was hijacked by several conservative Cardinals, most notably Pell and George. Their rather underhanded and uncollegial  maneuver led to the scuttling of  translations, and ultimately to Liturgiam Authenticam (which is being revistied by Rome currently.)