[DugwayDuke]

"The terroist attack may have galvanised the opposing position, but this is NOT a case of people tucking tail and running. It's democracy in action. Something we're SUPPOSED to cherish in the U.S."

I can summarize your position as follows: it's not cowardice to run from an enemy as long as everyone votes to run before hand.

[bored at work]

. . . it's not cowardice to run from an enemy. . .

It is where I come from...