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Could this account for the lack of respect in our society?

post #1 of 12
8/14/07 at 12:48pm
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Now let me just start out by saying, this has nothing to do with the fact that Bush is President. I think I would feel this way regardless of who the President was!

With that being said ...


I was watching CNN over the weekend and they were reporting on something regarding the President and Iraq. There were at least 10 occasions that I caught them referring to the President as MR. Bush as opposed to President Bush.

As a matter of fact, not once did they refer to him as PRESIDENT.

Personally, I just thought it was disrespectful. What's next, referring to him as George?? I feel like the media sets the tone for a lot of things that happen in our society, and if they are disrespectful to the President, then what keeps the kids from being disrespectful to others in positions of power?

I don't want this to turn into a debate about President Bush. The topic is about whether or not the media should properly address those in positions of power and does this have any effect on society's standards?
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post #2 of 12
8/14/07 at 2:44pm
It is a complete loss of respect in this country. They do it ALL the time with Bush, I guess if you don't like who was elected, you can call him whatever you want. I hated Clinton, but he was the president and you should respect the OFFICE.

When Rove and Bush had their press conference yesterday, some reporter from CBS yelled out, "if he's so smart (or something to that effect), why did you lose Congress in 06?" I mean, come on, yelling at the President with smarmy comments? It's really pathetic. IMO....
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post #3 of 12
8/14/07 at 5:35pm
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Originally Posted by ryann2
... you should respect the OFFICE.
EXACTLY! I had the same beef when Reagan died - I actually had people say that they didn't lower their flag for him because they didn't like him. I DON'T CARE if you like the guy or not - the office is President, and that alone deserves a little respect.
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post #4 of 12
8/15/07 at 2:18am
I don't think it's just the media. If a child grows up hearing adults disrespect others, they will think that it is okay for them to be disrespectful. I do not care how much I dislike someone, I still try to show them respect, even if they do not reciprocate. Especially in front of my daughters.

As far as respecting the President...
I do not care if I agree or disagree with President Bush, I have never nor will I ever say derogatory things about him or any of the other past and any future Presidents.
I may not like what some of the Presidents have done, and I have voiced my opinion, but I have and will continue to do it without being disrespectful. I will teach my girls that they do not have to agree with someone, but they do have to give them respect.
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post #5 of 12
8/15/07 at 9:28am
I agree with all of you. Even if you do not agree with the person, respect the office.
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post #6 of 12
8/15/07 at 9:48am
i can't stand cnn ... i agree with everyone else ....
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post #7 of 12
8/15/07 at 6:10pm
I agree as well. Respect authority even if you don't agree.
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post #8 of 12
1/25/08 at 8:02am
You need to respect the office even if you don't like the person! It's no different than supporting our soldiers regardless of how you feel about the war!

And yes, I do believe the media has a substantial influence on people, particularly young people. If they are not held accountable for being disrespectful to those in authority, then kids don't feel they need to either. One of my constant battles with Drew and his friends is that you WILL show me respect at ALL times, whether you agree with me or not. Many is the time I have tossed one of his friends out for being disrespectful. But you know what? I've never had to do it twice!
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post #9 of 12
1/28/08 at 3:23am
I read something here recently saying they are thinking of getting children to call their teachers by their first names. To me this is just wrong. Teachers need to have the children refer to them in a respectful manner IE: "Excuse me, Mr Smith", not "Hey Joe".
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post #10 of 12
1/28/08 at 8:54am
Oh, NO, NO, NO! Ain't never gonna happen with my kids! I won't let him call adults he knows by their first name, why would I let him call a tracher by their first name? Bill gave Drew permission to call him by his first name and I about had a cow! Bill is his uncle and HE WILL address him as such!
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post #11 of 12
1/28/08 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by Lady Knight
I read something here recently saying they are thinking of getting children to call their teachers by their first names. To me this is just wrong. Teachers need to have the children refer to them in a respectful manner IE: "Excuse me, Mr Smith", not "Hey Joe".

Exactly. Lauren calls her teachers by Mrs, not their first names. Not ever. We have a friend who he and his wife INSIST their children call ANY adults Mr. or Mrs. never a first name. They are very respectful children that ask permission first. Sadly, this is an exception instead of the norm.

But in answer to the main question, YES it seems this country has a total lack of respect.
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post #12 of 12
1/28/08 at 5:57pm
I agree - children should NOT be calling adults by their first names. If I'm not sure of someone's last name, then Joey can address them by "Ms/Mr First-Name" but never by first name alone.

As for aunts and uncles, it's a little harder. My mom is "Gum" - not necessarily Grandma Gum - and my sister is "Goobert" - not necessarily Auntie Goobert. But I've told DH that in those cases, the name kind of *is* the title, so it's not necessary if Joey doesn't want to slap a title on there.

Now explaining why I don't always use Aunt and Uncle when talking to my aunts and uncles... that's harder. I've got one aunt whom I've NEVER called "Aunt" - always by her first name. I think it's because her name already had two words in it.
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