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Major Nikon

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9. I agree

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #8)

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.

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