I'm not speaking out of anger so much as out of my belief that people aren't automatically entitled to respect based off their status in society (parent, elder, boss, president, CEO, ETC).

I base the level of respect that I have for somebody solely on their character. Do they treat others well regardless of their differences or flaws? Do they strive to make the world a better place? Have they endured struggle, yet still keep fighting for themselves or people they care about?

Those are examples of what I value in people. I don't value superficial things like financial status, age, appearance, parental status, or positions of authority.

You're welcome to your opinion on the matter though and I will refrain from further posting about my opinion of this topic on this thread.