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  • From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Let's Hash This Out..
  • Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:14:19 -0400



Lynn Wigglesworth wrote:
From: "EarthNSky" <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
But do you or do you not feel that the Office itself is due respect,
regardless of the person holding the office? I feel that is does.

There are two different meaning of 'respect'; one is deference to someone because they have certain rights or privileges, and the other is holding someone in esteem because of personal qualities or abilities. You can show respect for someone's position without respecting the person.

On this list we often resort to name calling when we refer to our Presidents. I don't consider that deference. IMO, sometimes, as in the case with the POTUS, I believe deference should override.



Many positions are due the respect of a title (Mr. President, Your Honor, Officer, Doctor, etc). That I do believe; it's just good manners. But there is a difference between TREATING someone with respect and supporting someone just because he is the president. That's why I don't name-call or insult the president; I respect the office. But I have no problem disagreeing with him or his policies or even deciding that an entire administration is totally on the wrong track.

I agree, and to my recollection, you personally have not been too offensive, if at all-I can't think of a time when you namecalled or labeled, but in the past, some on the list have been disrespectful, in all of it's meanings, on the list, both to listmembers and to the titles, myself included. Not a day goes by that I don't think of the 'labeling' incident. I just think that if we all agreed to try to be more respectful, we would be able to discuss more on this list without creating WWIII.

Bev

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Sleep well tonight, for somewhere in the ocean's depths, MY son is protecting your freedom on the USS Key West, currently deployed somewhere in the Pacific and/or Indian Ocean. Go Navy!
EarthNSky Farm, NW Georgia, USA





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