05-22-2019, 02:04 PM
(05-22-2019, 01:53 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: We are going to have to respectfully disagree.
The commencement ceremony is not about who speaks, but the students who have put in the hard work to reach this point. Those walking out are insulting everyone who stays, not just the speaker. Like it our not, the students are also representatives of this school and it's teachings.
I agree that it is about the graduates, I've even said as much in other posts. Inviting Pence is a political move, and Pence's speech itself was political. That makes the ceremony not about the graduates.
(05-22-2019, 01:53 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: As far as respect goes, Pence has accomplished a lot and like his views or not his position should be respected. These kids haven't "earned" any respect yet.
I'm a firm believer in this view of respect being one of the problems with our society. No one should have to earn respect, it should be the default. Instead of looking at people as earning respect we should approach them with respect until they lose it. Everything deserves to be treated with respect. Everything. Many things Pence has accomplished, however, codify people not being treated with respect. That is a big problem a lot of people have with him, and something that can cause people to lose respect they hold for him.
(05-22-2019, 01:53 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: Can't wait for these kids to get employed and walk out on the boss during a meeting. They are in for a real surprise and lesson about respect.
Completely different scenarios.
"A great democracy has got to be progressive, or it will soon cease to be either great or a democracy..." - TR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." - FDR
