My teacher told me...

[goinggreyfast]

Ya know, I was brought up the same but anymore, the more respect you show to some, the more they on you.

BA, we are talking about a minor here. Granted, in most cases I have seen him act more adult than quite a few other guys on this site, but he's still a minor. It's his parent's job to look out for his best interests and deal with the people who try to on him.

 

[bmiley1963]

Respect the office not the man. Sorry, I don't trust him!

 

[Audie Murphy]

Mosinowner is right on with his comment. Respect the office not the man just like in love your country but not the government.

 

[Mark 1911]

The problem is not that the people disrespect the Office of the President, the people do respect office. The problem is that BHO has no respect for the Office of the President. And that is why BHO has become a disgrace to the Office of the President. That is why he should be impeached.

 

[HavokCycle]

my lack of respect has nothing to do with lies or empty promises no not at all

 

[Lex Concord]

Obama is the CinC of the military, not the country.

He got there and stayed there by winning two popularity contests.

Respect is earned; neither of the above is a reasonable substitute in my book.

Obama has done nothing in his public life to be worthy of my respect.

With each new office holder, the office of the Presidency becomes less worthy of respect.

Unfortunately there is a long train of abuses and usurpations in the history of the office. Would that this were the exception and not the rule; such official respect would then be easier to maintain.

I'm wearing my Nomex today, so have fun.

 

[rhino]

I don't understand the "respect the office" thing. That's because I don't understand why anyone thinks having the office of president, especially with all of the power it has accumulated is a good thing. It's not, it never was, and never will be a good thing.

 

[jamil]

I can't. I subscribe to southern model of talkin' straight. If I don't respect you, you'll be well aware. I don't trust people that hide their true thoughts behind smiles and handshakes.

Just noticed this thread...haven't read all the posts yet, but I had to respond to this. You don't have to pretend. You can still interact with people you don't like. You don't have to hide behind smiles and handshakes. Just treat people like you want to be treated. If you don't know how to behave cordially and respectfully to people you don't respect, you may be in the wrong line of work. Just sayin'.

 

[Lex Concord]

Just noticed this thread...haven't read all the posts yet, but I had to respond to this. You don't have to pretend. You can still interact with people you don't like. You don't have to hide behind smiles and handshakes. Just treat people like you want to be treated. If you don't know how to behave cordially and respectfully to people you don't respect, you may be in the wrong line of work. Just sayin'.

To me, respect and politeness/cordiality are two different things.

I can be polite to people for whom I have no respect.

 

[beararms1776]

BA, we are talking about a minor here. Granted, in most cases I have seen him act more adult than quite a few other guys on this site, but he's still a minor. It's his parent's job to look out for his best interests and deal with the people who try to on him.

What does this have to do with my post?

 

[goinggreyfast]

What does this have to do with my post?

Nevermind...

 

[PaulKersey]

It seems that those in education seem to only demand respect for Democrats. As has been stated earlier, where was the cry for respect when George Bush was in office? Selective respect for the office, based on party?