Word: disrespectfulness
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...outrage over radio-show host Don Imus' racist and sexist slur is to hold any meaning, it will be in its power to help us reflect upon the freedoms, values and conflicts that compose our collective psyche [April 23]. Sadly, our society too often rewards those who traffic in disrespect. Let Imus encourage us to question all who profit from debasement and remind us of the dignified existence our freedoms were meant to provide. David Terhune, NEW YORK CITY
...trust in the Middle East, Ignatius repeats what has been documented (perhaps presumptuously) since the British imperialists: “Arabs helped you because they trusted you. They would do everything for a friend and nothing for a stranger, and less than nothing for someone who treated them with disrespect.” There is just no meaning to be found here—or at least nothing that cannot be found a million other places. Perhaps there is a reason why the cover of “Body of Lies” reads in small font...
...violate this royal character of Thai democracy? SONTHI: It is a very sensitive question. There are many cases in which the previous government was impolite to the royal family and to the King himself. The Thai people cannot and will not tolerate anybody who shows even slight disrespect to the King or his family...
...Iraq and corruption. And worse, it can be argued that the failure in Iraq and the moral sloppiness that overtook the late, great Republican Congress were direct consequences of a 25-year political pendulum swing to the right, which has resulted in a vaulting arrogance overseas and a profound disrespect for good governance at home...
...Iraq and corruption. And worse, it can be argued that the failure in Iraq and the moral sloppiness that overtook the late, great Republican Congress were direct consequences of a 25-year political pendulum swing to the right, which has resulted in a vaulting arrogance overseas and a profound disrespect for good governance at home...