[Puppage]

That led to complaints that the name killing might have taunted the sniper to continue his deadly ways.

Gimmee a break! Just like all the talk about the US going to war with a Iraq will lead to more acts of terrorism. IT WILL HAPPEN REGARDLESS!!!

[Paleo Conservative]

If the sniper is a terrorist, taunting will not have an effect. Actually this murderer is a coward. Also, the critics, who are afraid to make judgemental statements about the sniper for fear of reprisals by him, are cowards also.

[inquest]

Actually, it's the bedwetting over calling a coward a coward that's encouraging him and others like him to continue attacking us. We might as well tape a big sign to the back of our collective butts saying "TERRORIZE US! YOU'LL NEVER FIND A MORE NEUROTIC CROWD!"

[Fixit]

Bill Maher Calls D.C. Sniper "Courageous"

(From this week's Daily Probe, a satirical web "news"paper)

[blau993]

There may be an even more subtle subtext at work here. Everything is relative, after all, and it may be that the killer needs to consider the standard of cowardice being applied.

For example, our President has often described terrorists and evil doers as cowards. But being called a coward by the President may not be the grossest of insults, when you consider the high personal moral standards of the President.

To be called a coward by Parris Glendenning, however, is a whole different issue. To have it suggested that you are beneath that man's moral standards, wow! That is really hitting below the belt.