In the USA respect is a fallacy, not just in the family but in the larger society.

We don't respect our lands, waters, or air. We are actively desecrating our means of survival as a species. We embody disrespect by eating and drinking poisonous foods. We celebrate disrespect by allowing our so called leaders to violate law and policy. We even uphold policy which violates international law and morality.

Our whole nation is built on disrespect, we continue to disrespect the original people of this land in action and deed. We utterly fail as a nation to uphold our Treaties, which are considered the Supreme Law of the Land.

Our law enforcement officers don't deserve the respect they are given, when you consider the number of rapists and murderers in the nation's police departments. Don't get me started on the numbers of thieves, liars and drug addicts in law enforcement. Our so called arbiters of justice and liberty don't respect the underlying tenants of freedom.

It's the case that we as a nation are raising a generation without respect. With that said I put responsibility squarely at our own feet for allowing our nation to become a global despot. We are not respectful to our global community.

Disrespect seems to be our number one priority as a nation.