In thinking more about this I realize that the word respect has several meanings, in looking at the definition, I guess I am addressing more the second part of what Webster says the word means "a feeling or understanding that someone or something is important, serious, etc., and should be treated in an appropriate way" I would think that those of you that are parents especially of teens understand this, often kids might not agree with someone in authority but in order to live in society or a family unit they need to respect the title and obey the rules. While I am not saying that police are above the law I think when push comes to shove the law of our land would say that you need to comply with their authority. Perhaps a better way of thinking of it, is there are just times where you have to comply with those in authority.
1re·spect noun \ri-ˈspekt\
: a feeling of admiring someone or something that is good, valuable, important, etc.
: a feeling or understanding that someone or something is important, serious, etc., and should be treated in an appropriate way
: a particular way of thinking about or looking at something |