[Protagoras]

Oh, so if you think it's not wise to give your enemies a minute by minute timetable of your plans you are a coward?

I get it now, thanks for the wisdom.

[mountaineer]

Please freep this poll (today only; subject to change): Do you think Ronald Reagan was the greatest president of the 20th century? "

[eastsider]

You're missing the point. State funerals are public events by design. Each former president is entitled to a state funeral, contingent on the family's wishes. Were the state not to honor the family's wishes for a state funeral because of fear, yes, it would be cowardly.