Good airmanship has never been about ignoring the rules has it? Ignoring the MEL or any other rules and regulations seems to be more about commercial pressure than airmanship.
Manxcat get a grip, do you really think that the company are going to be right behind you in court backing you all the way? Assuming you are still alive that is.
You will be hung out to dry, and rightly so. You have (if you are indeed a pilot) been at Eastern too long.
I wouldn't want to sit next to you thats for sure, or worse still behind you.