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		scott_s on Jan 28, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Some things need to change Spitting in someone's face and then standing your ground to accept the consequences takes balls. Running away is, almost by definition, cowardice.

staunch on Jan 28, 2009 | [–]

I think spitting in someone's face is by definition cowardice.

bmelton on Jan 28, 2009 | | [–]

I'm inclined to disagree. If you view cowardice as avoiding confrontation, I fail to see how blatantly spitting in someone's face meets the criteria.

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