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.
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