I was raised in the north and not taught that a president automatically deserved the kind of respect that is being discussed here, but they did teach me respect for others in general.

My parents were not political and had no real political opinions. My mother was however in absolute love with President Kennedy, but it was the kind of love IMO that influenced many to support President Obama, and not connected to any political views in any way that I ever knew of. My mother voted, but if she had political opinions, they were never voiced to me.

So I guess I feel a little different from you and Bucco in that my development taught me that respect is earned, not automatic... even for a President! Would I be disrespectful to the President like most of the Wall Street Protesters are to those they've encounter? No, I'd rather be respectful like most of the Tes Party people have been!