Word: disrespectful
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...muscles of his shoulders and back.“Why don’t you take off that dress?” he suggested coolly, his biceps bulging as he raked his fingers through his darkened curls.Felicity stiffened. “How dare you speak to me with such disrespect?”“You don’t desire respect,” he said. This time he spoke more slowly as he walked towards her. “Why don’t you take off that dress?”He looked down...
...deal in which Thaksin and his family did not pay any tax. By removing Thaksin from power, the junta may have thought it could unite an increasingly polarized country. But even after the military regime publicized a litany of complaints against Thaksin-alleged corruption, abuse of power and even disrespect for the country's beloved monarch-his populist policies still resonated with many rural poor. Samak's victory came precisely because of support from these voters, who still believe that Thaksin-or, failing that, his proxy-is the only person who will help them with microfinancing or affordable healthcare...
...have been an Obama supporter since spring 2007, but Stein's Essay made me want to vote for Nader in November. Stein's disrespect for Nader was shameful. Nader has served the people of the United States more courageously than has any of the current Democratic or Republican candidates. If the Democrats want my vote next fall, they need to get over it, get it together and get something done. Stop blaming Nader for Gore's loss in 2000, and recognize Nader's numerous contributions to our society. Eleanor Cox, Iowa City, Iowa...
...principles of respectful conduct and religious practice is to avoid unnecessarily criticizing or confronting others’ personal beliefs. We cherish the fact that it is possible to discuss our differences with our classmates and neighbors without that discussion erupting into conflict and sowing the seeds of division and disrespect...
...believe that the adhan, issued publicly in a pluralistic setting, does indeed sow those seeds of division and disrespect. It does so by declaring that “there is no lord except God,” and that “Muhammad is the Messenger of God.” To the extent that this statement is a profession of faith, it is benign; however, by virtue of its content, it is also a declaration of religious superiority and a declaration against all beliefs that conflict with those two statements. This puts the adhan in a different class...