Mamod... first in questler I think and my experince so far is you can say what you want, and we all have different opinions thats why we are here.
As for being cowards, I would say that is a strong statetment. I think if anything we have become so accustomed to seeing this news it no longer affects us. Like Alma said we can affect change and it is up to us to do so.
I quote Ghandi "Be the change you want to see in the world." Do the things you think will be a positive impact on the situation and propogate that even if it just sending a letter of support, or donating blood. if we all do small things to help, then we have contributed to doing a big thing. And that my friend will make all the difference.