Ah, the joys of a mature discussion on Pprune . . .
Twas but a dream . . .
I left the RAF in 1994 because it was not the organisation I joined and most of the changes were detrimental - seems infinitely worse now.
I think the OP made a fair point and the vitriol poured on him is more indicative of the responders' state of mind than anything he said.
The option to leave applies to all serving members