Capot
Safety is an absolute, not a matter for graduated risk-taking using "judgement".
I think I know what you are getting at but I don't think your words quite hack it. Sadly safety is NOT an absolute (since that means we must not fly) and the devil IS in the graduated risk taking which has to be done before and during every flight.
What I think you mean is that crew's (and those that support them) should always take the safer option when faced with a decision. That is certainly what I see as the crux of your point and that is something that I feel would have avoided a lot of past accidents.
I am sure I would be badly affected if I had been faced with the situation mentioned in your words following this quote. That alone means you will get no incoming from me.
JF