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uppityperson

(115,748 posts)
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 06:15 PM Mar 2016

NO one "deserves respect". We all do, however, deserve to be treated respectfully.

NO one "deserves respect". We all do, however, deserve to be treated respectfully.

Nancy Reagan's funeral led me to this post, but it applies universally in real life and internet land and politics as well as about funerals.

There is a huge difference between the 2 concepts.
(Posted in GDP earlier in error)

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NO one "deserves respect". We all do, however, deserve to be treated respectfully. (Original Post) uppityperson Mar 2016 OP
Couldn't agree more, my dear uppityperson! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2016 #1
I agree. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #2
On further consideration, for clarification, does that include Cheney? Just checkin'. nm rhett o rick Mar 2016 #3
...or Scalia Major Nikon Mar 2016 #5
I would treat him to respectfully but without an iota of respect for him uppityperson Mar 2016 #6
People deserve to be treated as respectfully as they treat others Major Nikon Mar 2016 #4
Treating someone respectfully in no way means ignore all the nasty stuff they are responsible for. uppityperson Mar 2016 #8
I agree Major Nikon Mar 2016 #9
Evil people lose that right imo when they treat the world with disrespect. Rex Mar 2016 #7
I give basic respect simply because someone is a sentient human being steve2470 Mar 2016 #10
+++++ uppityperson Mar 2016 #11

Major Nikon

(36,883 posts)
5. ...or Scalia
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:19 PM
Mar 2016

or Hitler

or Kim Jong-Il

or Saddam Hussein

or Pol Pot

or Mao Zedong

Must we only point out the good aspects of these people out of respect for the dead?

uppityperson

(115,748 posts)
6. I would treat him to respectfully but without an iota of respect for him
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:21 PM
Mar 2016

Respecting someone depends on the other person's actions.
Treating them respectfully is dependent on me, my actions.

So yes. I'd be respectful if on a jury sentencing him to prison for life with the seizure of all his assets.

Major Nikon

(36,883 posts)
4. People deserve to be treated as respectfully as they treat others
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:15 PM
Mar 2016

I have no desire to piss on the Reagans' graves, but neither do I desire to wax nostalgically on how great they were as human beings because they just weren't.

uppityperson

(115,748 posts)
8. Treating someone respectfully in no way means ignore all the nasty stuff they are responsible for.
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:24 PM
Mar 2016

Everyone dies. Simply dying does not absolve anyone of their actions while alive.

Major Nikon

(36,883 posts)
9. I agree
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:38 PM
Mar 2016

However, I just don't believe respect means when someone dies you can only bring up the good stuff about them. I don't think your posts imply that it does, but others seem to believe that.

Dead people don't care about respect because they are dead. There should be some level of respect for those who remain, but I don't think this includes painting a picture of the deceased that just isn't accurate.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
7. Evil people lose that right imo when they treat the world with disrespect.
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:21 PM
Mar 2016

I guess you can feel that way about Hitler and Genghis Khan as well, but I don't share that opinion. Nancy was a POS like her husband and I will never give them another thought until someone brings up the name. They can rot in Hell if there is one along with Scalia.



steve2470

(37,461 posts)
10. I give basic respect simply because someone is a sentient human being
Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:41 PM
Mar 2016

Those who exhibit monstrous behavior cause me to question that stance.

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