War

I find it incredulous that there are people who would so gladly start a war and then so convenienty be missing when all hell breaks loose. You just cannot begin to fan the fire and be the first one running when it becomes unbearable.
Stand up to your convictions
Do not expect people to take the cudgels for you.
And seriously, do not start a war by pushing someone else at the frontline to take the bullet that was aimed for you. Learn how to fight fair and square.
Your actions tell more of your character than your words.