Reading post 200884 in main thread: Respect for the office???
March 15th, 2006  
Chief Bones
 
 

An illuminating statement............ info


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Originally Posted by Ted
I grew up with the notion that respect is earned not freely given. For me to say I respect "office" is giving respect without knowing to whom you give it.
If somebody is worthy of my respect he'll get it. So I can't condemn future presidents without knowing who it is. So it's the person not the office that is given respect.
I guess this was what I was really trying to say ... I have no respect for the present holder of the title so I have no respect for the office at this time.

When someone is in the office worthy of respect ... both the person and the office will again get my respect.
 
 
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