I am a traditionalist at heart. I believe that this commentary sums it all up for me. It is located at TKD Tutor. I would copy it here but it is a very long synopsis of Black Belt Prestige, I think many of you will enjoy reading and make you think about the future of all martial arts.
http://tkdtutor.com/05Instructor/BlackBeltPrestige/BlackBeltPrestige01.htm
This pretty much sums up why I became a black belt and the meaning it still holds for me.
Some of the points made here are very good, but there are some that are complete hogwash. One that comes to mind is the military uniform scenerio, I grew up with a group of WWII combat veterens, they should be able to wear their uniform as long as they like with pride. I don't care how hold they get.