[ When one lives life in a near-constant state of outrage at society -- as Freddie does -- it can be hard to fathom how other people can get along without being outraged. So it is fair to say that while Freddie has not been actively attempting to get a rise out of Dr. Schultz, he is mildly surprised that it hasn't happened yet. That the most he has managed to achieve is that mildly offended hand gesture. ]

I meant that more in the intangible sense. The sanctity -- if you'll let me use that in a decidedly irreligious sense -- of human life and thus the complementary evil of bringing it to an end.