Generation Snowflake

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(06-13-2016, 10:00 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: See, I think the idea that respect must be earned is part of the problem with how we interact with each other. We should respect every person from the get go. Respect should be something to be lost, not earned. Just my two cents.

(06-13-2016, 11:19 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: No one respects weak people.  

The fact that you do just proves that you dont understand the concept of respect.   

You earn respect.  By definition it's earned...  

I think this is one for the semantics police. I don't automatically respect anyone I meet. This is not to say I don't not extend to them ever courtesy and treat them with the decency required of any human being. Perhaps people would refer to this as "Treating with respect". 

I will say there are things that will automatically make me respect you. One of those is nothing more than being my elder. Others may include wearing your work uniform, I see you performing an act of humanity/charity, ect...

I just don't look at a dude walking down the street and say "I respect that guy". I will treat him with respect until he shows me he is not worthy of it or I will respect him once he earns it.