Apart from Lead Balloon, everyone seems to be completely missing the point Dick is trying to make.
Yes, he could come out and say exactly what he means, but he is obviously trying to prove a point by playing devils advocate. CASA states that Safety is the number one consideration, but in reality that's not feasible. Nothing is "safe". It should be about risk mitigation.
Otherwise, if you take it to the Nth degree, you basically don't fly ever, at all. Then people would have to travel by car or boat, which is probably more unsafe.