Posted: Jan 12, 2012 3:42 pm
JoeB wrote:les5f wrote:You do not get respect just for existing you have to earn it.
I disagree. In my opinion respect (and being treated respectfully) is something you should get by default, not something to be earned (in whatever way that might happen?).
It just seems weird to me that it's somehow ok not to treat someone respectfully, we're all humans after all.
I think some may be conflating politeness with respect.
I try to be polite to everyone - even with people I do not respect at all. This should be the default position.
I only respect people who have earned it through their expressed thoughts or actions.