Cowardice is defined as an ignoble fear in the face of danger or pain. An ignoble fear, a base, mean fear in the face of danger or pain. It surprised me. I don’t know anything enobling about fear; it turns your knees to water; you feel your stomach churn; your mouth goes dry, not an ounce of spittle left. If you have loved ones, your fear turns into fear for them.

I wonder how far outrage really outpaces fear. Outrage is all well and good, but when you’re allowed to think things through, I wonder how fast conclusions are drawn about your own fate. I wonder how long the government will continue to encumber us with outrage, but maybe I’m more concerned about how long the government intends for us to fear them.

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