Courage

I have read several pundits lately who have credited Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) with courage for his budget proposals. If that is so, I guess I am confused about just what courage is. Ryan's proposals are based on attacks on the elderly and the disabled (Medicare and Medicaid), children and the poor (Medicaid). He caters obsequiously to the very wealthy and the very powerful (cutting taxes again).

In my world, it does not take courage to attack the weak, the old, the sick, the poor and the young. As far as I can tell Ryan and his ilk are the ultimate cowards.