Question: What kind of Leader do you respect?

It's interesting to me how people support a Leader they do not respect. I've lost count of how many people I've heard or heard quoted, "I don't agree with him or her but....", "I don't like their policies; their behavior; their attitude... BUT...

Seriously
I mean SERIOUSLY????

In my life I have come to the realization that adding my support to someone whom I do not respect, only lays the foundation of a dysfunctional relationship and weakens my integrity and the respect others have for me.

What got me thinking about this? I was listening to a comment made by our President. I have decided I do not respect him.

It then got me to pondering; WHY I do not respect him. Is it my personal values? The reaction of those people who interact with him? Is it the results of his policies? Is it the people who follow him and their actions? All of these, I decided had some impact on my decision.

Ultimately, I decided I cannot respect someone of such unkindness to others. Such lack of compassion, and need, to better the conditions of their fellow men and women. I cannot respect someone who fails to realize it is the BEHAVIOR of a person, not their culture, color, religion, or origin that determines how valued they are among their fellow men and women. I cannot respect someone who FAILS to RESPECT all the people they were elected to serve. I cannot respect someone who FAILS to SERVE all the people they were elected to serve.

The Right to.......get over yourself.

The "right to bear arms" does not guarantee anyone the freedom to bear ANY "arms" they wish... or any number they wish.

The "right to free speech" does not guarantee you an audience for your "speech" or the right to censor anyone who has an opposing view.

Just because YOU want it, doesn't mean you get it YOUR way.

We are not living in a Burger King commercial. YOU do not always get it YOUR way.

Get over yourself.

and I just had to add this comment...

And to those well meaning people who want to "arm" teachers? You want to place a weapon that can KILL into the hands of a person, SURROUNDED on a DAILY basis, by YOUNG people whose emotions and behavior are often times dramatic, exaggerated and on occasion, violent. Let ONE upset enraged young person, surrounded by an audience of friends, see a gun,......and guess what they are going for, and an "I'm sorry" isn't going to fix this. WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE THINKING? SERIOUSLY.............. are any of you parents??? Where's YOUR responsibility?