Respect For Our Leaders

@Wana1234 (1520)
Zambia
March 21, 2020 8:06pm CST
A 15 years boy in my country has been arrested by the police and charged for damaging the reputation of the national president. He was posting insults to the president on his Facebook account. I think young people should be taught to respect elders and leaders. What is your view on the this?
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@freelancermariagrace (28690)
• Philippines
22 Mar 20
Yes, we need to respect our elders
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Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
22 Mar 20
Right, even if we may defer with their views.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Mar 20
I think both respect for elders and free speech should be taught.
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Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
22 Mar 20
You are right there has to be balance and young ones should know the responsibility that comes with freedom of speech.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220275)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Mar 20
@Wana1234 Often what young people say is just a refection of what they've heard adults around them say. I encourage young people to THINK by telling them both sides of a story.
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Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
22 Mar 20
@TheHorse It's important that they are given both sides of the story and taught to make sober judgements.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140128)
• Philippines
22 Mar 20
In times like this, we need to cooperate.
Shavkat
@Shavkat (140128)
• Philippines
22 Mar 20
@Wana1234 Indeed, my friend.
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Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
22 Mar 20
Cooperation is important to achieve great things.
Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
23 Mar 20
George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (104192)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Mar 20
Respect for leaders in charge is a must even though the views of a political leaders are not always what I would agree with them. There is a saying about leaders in charge of a nation, business and other lines of work. The burden is on the leader if something goes wrong under their watch.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (104192)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Mar 20
@Wana1234 I learned that line from a safety course when I worked at Domino's Pizza.
Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
23 Mar 20
@Deepizzaguy it a good one.
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Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
22 Mar 20
Absolutely right, thank you for sharing your thoughts. I like what you have said at the end "The burden is on the Leader if something goes wrong under their watch"
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
22 Mar 20
yes teenagers should respect those who are older
sophie a
@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
22 Mar 20
@Wana1234 do you have children around that age?
Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
23 Mar 20
@sophie09 No my only daughter is 4 years old now.
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Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
22 Mar 20
You are right, it's be inculcated in the young ones.
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muhammad iqbal
@happylife1 (13404)
• Karachi, Pakistan
22 Mar 20
yes they should be taught..........i agreed
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Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
22 Mar 20
Thank you for agreeing, and I'm sure it should be done in homes.
J.P. Randolph
@jprtist (656)
• Pueblo, Colorado
22 Mar 20
I think young people should be taught to avoid imprisonment, no matter what they do. To encourage them to be little stooges like the older citizens who allowed their country to be taken over by tyrants is unforgivable. Teach your children to fight back in ways which will make their success in their quest for freedom more fruitful. I'm very grateful I wasn't raised by a sycophant like you.
Mathews
@Wana1234 (1520)
• Zambia
23 Mar 20
I respect your opinion.