The problem isn't the MEL, it is your company not having engineers or maintenance agreements at your outstations to deal with the defects.
So grunf, it's not a provocative title at all, it's exactly what happens and AEI have got it bang on.
Admiral,
NONSENSE!
"In everyday operation of an aircraft, there are technical faults that impair safety, and as my butt is in the ship, I will not fly without having fixed, no matter what MEL says"
Give me one example of an MEL item that could "impair safety". You are more knowledgeable of the technical aspects of your aircraft than the manafacturer is if you can! The reason you carry defects home is pure commercial pressure so don't pretend that you will second guess the engineer who is backed up by the MEL/Company Quality dept/Authority and Manafacturer.