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3 days agoRespect Is a Gift, Never a Demand
Respect is a response to ethical behavior, not an entitlement that can be demanded or claimed.
Reflecting on the dramatic shifts in public opinion, political leanings, and social norms, a friend recently asked how it's possible that so many people seem to have changed their values so quickly. The more unsettling answer is that many haven't changed their values at all; they've changed how much attention they can afford to give. Increasingly, people aren't asking what they believe, but how much they can still carry.