It's not the principle, it's the principal
Quick question:
Let's presume you're a pitcher in a Major League Baseball game. You've just intentionally walked a modern version of the Mighty Casey, and this spindly, 500-year-old former leadoff hitter approaches the plate.

Let us further presume that this spindly, 500-year-old former leadoff hitter then bunts a pitch towards you.

How do you let this player reach first?

For the answer to this question, ask Justin Speier of the Toronto Blue Jays. For the crotchety old man's perspective, ask spindly, 500-year-old former leadoff hitter Ray Durham (who's actually only 34 in September).

Letting Ray Durham reach base on a bunt to the pitcher should be grounds for summary demotion to AAA ball.