Cowardice is a trait wherein fear and excess self-concern override doing or saying what is right, good and of help to others or oneself in a time of need—it is the opposite of courage. As a label, "cowardice" indicates a failure of character in the face of a challenge.
As a retraction of a virtue that many cultures may expect or have expected, cowardice rates as a character flaw which society or its representatives may variously stigmatize or punish.
Etymology
According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word coward came into English from the Old French word coart (modern French couard), a combination of the word for "tail" (Modern French queue, Latincauda) and an agentnounsuffix. It would therefore have meant "one with a tail"— perhaps from the habit of animals displaying their tails in flight ("turning tail"), or from a dog's habit of putting its tail between its legs when it is afraid or cowed. Like many other English words of French origin, this word was introduced in the English language by the French-speaking Normans, after the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
"there's no place for me." a man of nowhere, a man of black heart from the dead end streets. "regret runs through me. i am no one, i am nothing, i am a man of defeat. what's left for me? whats left for me?" he thought of those open roads, his mother praying alone, that vagrant anthem and the field sung hymns, the cowardice forever following him. "what's left, what's left for me? the world has turned it's back on me. there's no place for me." a sullen walk to the chapel stairs. "regret runs through me." a hard pull on that white oak door to face up those fears. There's no place for me "what brings you here my son?" "i've been a horrible man. i killed my father, i killed my brother, i left my mother in your god's hands. "clasp your hands and count your sins. kneel at the pew till the sermon begins. "no judgment cast down this day, will set you free. you are forgiven my son, you are blessed and redeemed. you've found absolution here son, but only from me." "what's left, what's left for me?" a sullen walk to the steeple top to look over the city. he carves his name in that old brass bell, so when it rings he can hear it in hell. one last look to that western sky, one last wish he could have changed his life. "i ain't, ain't no wicked man." he let his fleet slip from under him.
As an enemy of the people, or "journalist" as we were called in the pre-Trumpian eras of light, I am at some risk of being silenced. How soon? Well, that depends on how many Fox News commentators Trump appoints to his new administration ...Ready? OK ... No.
Former Rep.Liz Cheney (R-WY) attacked her fellow Republicans on Monday when she appeared on The View with the co-hosts ... "I think I echo everyone. We owe you such a debt ... Also Read ... "He knows what he's doing ... "It's taught us a lot about cowardice ... .
Former PresidentDonald Trump's ascendancy and potential election to a second term in the White House is partially due to the moral cowardice of American institutions, according to one columnist.
Democracy dies in darkness. And already shadows are falling over Washington and Los Angeles ...Martin Baron, a former Post executive editor, said such “cowardice” had led to “a moment of darkness that will leave democracy as a casualty” ... *** ... ***.
The Washington Post deserves our gratitude for its craven, contemptible decision not to endorse any presidential candidate ... And isn’t that what newspapers are supposed to do? ... ....
On Saturday, Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran which targeted around 20 military sites across the country, using over 100 combat aircraft. This was an unprecedented operation by Israel against Tehran – in both its breadth and depth ... .
Eisenhower... What’s changed now? ... MartyBaron, the recent editor of the Post, called the decision “cowardice, with democracy as its casualty.” Baron predicted that Trump would view it as an invitation to continue to try to intimidate Bezos and others.
MartyBaron, the former executive editor for The Washington Post, said it is "cowardice" for the publication not to endorse a presidential candidate in this year's election. “This is cowardice, with ...
Nor in any future election ... "This is cowardice, with democracy as its casualty," tweeted MartyBaron, the former executive editor of the Washington Post, warning that Trump would "see this as an invitation to further intimidate" Post owner Jeff Bezos.
Another reader wrote, "This is plain old cowardice," while another added, "Despicable, and this gaslighting as to the 'reason' is an absolute insult ... "This is cowardice, with democracy as its casualty.
Former Washington PostExecutive EditorMartyBaron told Folkenflik, “This is cowardice, a moment of darkness that will leave democracy as a casualty.” ... “It is a breathtaking show of cowardice and ...
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