Amp-Man
You are at least right about one thing.
I do have a preference for GFCI protection whether it is required or not.
Can I ask you a hypothetical question?
If you are standing bare foot on a well grounded concrete slab, that is wet, and has an ungrounded conductor laying on it.
Is that EGC that is at the same potential as the slab going to be useful in preventing you from getting shocked?
And if so, how?
