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Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun May 21, 2006 1:50 pm

Lennox posted a wonderful idea on how to gain world peace through respect. However is it just me or is there a serious lack of respect these days. It seems everyone is out for themselves, and dam those who get in their way.

Does anyone else agree or disagree with this thought of mine?

I'm interested in hearing your opinion.

nihilisticmadman · Post by **nihilisticmadman** » Sun May 21, 2006 1:52 pm

I agree with that, now respect is a rare thing to find... You can see that easily by walking down the street everyday when in towns or cities... In the country you ca still find more respect tho...

I think if we have respect back, respect of others and liberty of others this world would work a little bit better...

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sun May 21, 2006 2:15 pm

Sheryl wrote: Lennox posted a wonderful idea on how to gain world peace through respect. However is it just me or is there a serious lack of respect these days. It seems everyone is out for themselves, and dam those who get in their way.

Does anyone else agree or disagree with this thought of mine?

I'm interested in hearing your opinion.You have to show respect to gain respect, unfortunately not many show it.

JayDee · Post by **JayDee** » Sun May 21, 2006 2:18 pm

abbey wrote: You have to show respect to gain respect, unfortunately not many show it.

Spot on.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun May 21, 2006 3:30 pm

Generally, I think respect is fading as we become less formal - more relaxed with each other.

My younger coworkers laugh at me when I call them sir. They think it's silly, so they've made up a name for me I won't repeat. I don't respond at all to their new name, not even when one of them was struggling with a heavy cabinet trying to keep from dropping it on the floor (I was stunned he called me a derogatory name and actually expected me to help him). He got the message that I respond quickly to respect, and not at all to abuse.

I am impressed to no end when I see young parents demand their children show respect to adults. Sir/ma'am, please/thank you. I want to hug the parents, but there's a chance they'd get the wrong idea.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon May 22, 2006 12:13 am

Sheryl wrote: Lennox posted a wonderful idea on how to gain world peace through respect. However is it just me or is there a serious lack of respect these days. It seems everyone is out for themselves, and dam those who get in their way.

Does anyone else agree or disagree with this thought of mine?

I'm interested in hearing your opinion.

I agree. These values start in the home and in school .....I struggle to see where it's all going wrong....actually, thinking about it, a trip to the local supermarket and seeing the way parents speak to their kids is quite an indicator.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Mon May 22, 2006 3:10 am

It always killed me when a parent demanded their child to say "please" and "thank you", yet when you waited on the parent they would say "give me" and no "thank you". I try to respect everyone, but once I see how you respond to that respect, you only get as good as you give. It's always amazed me on here how the most disrespectful ones, seem to gain the most respect.:-3

greydeadhead · Post by **greydeadhead** » Mon May 22, 2006 6:08 am

Respect...

taught not inherited..

earned not given..

two amazingly simple concepts that take years to acquire