The nobody-got-hurt-yet argument is a poor one for lowering the bar.
On the contrary, it is an excellent argument for removal of unnecessary over regulation.
Pace incidentally makes an excellent point about pilots who are afraid to visit their GP in case it adversely affects their medical status. These days virtually any prescription at all results in a temporary medical suspension until side effects have been evaluated and monitored and found acceptable. In my own case I was grounded for several weeks for taking a simple indigestion remedy and I certainly do think twice before visiting a doctor. This is not good for anyone.