Respect

Zaph,

I agree. I have seen this over time as well...

Originally posted by seagull
Respect is earned.

I live by a different view...

Respect should be freely given, until otherwise appropriately withdrawn.

If I have to "earn" your respect in the first place, it is probably not worth having...

Just my point of view...



[edit on 4-5-2007 by loam]

That's very profound loam.
By virtue of the nature of being a living, feeling being, we are all worthy of respect.
Until, that is, our words and actions dictate otherwise.
We live in an age where herbivores and carnivores can co-exist peacefully, side by side.
(um, I know that wasn't apt, but it was on my mind)