UV Filter or Not?

I've always used a UV filter on my lenses, more so for protection of the front element and the thought of possibly getting better photos in some circumstances. What I am hearing now is that the UV does absolutely nothing for image quality on digital cameras....maybe even degrade it somewhat.

Back in the day of film, they did play a useful role in removing some the blue fringe which translated into hazy photos due to the fact that film is reactive to UV radiation, whereas digital sensors are not.

So if I'm understanding this new train of thinking...for the best possible result with a digital camera...and if you are relative careful with your equipment...its best to loose the UV filter. Any thoughts on this?