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Status anxiety definitely exists at a political level. Many Iraqis

Status anxiety definitely exists at a political level. Many Iraqis were annoyed with the US essentially for reasons of status: for not showing them respect, for humiliating them. – Alain de Botton

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Facts matter. Science matters. Reason matters. Mitt Romney has shown an inability to respect any of the three. President Barack Obama not only respects them, he relies on them. He is an overwhelming and unquestioned choice to continue as president. – Eliot Spitzer

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Freedom goes hand-in-hand with mutual respect. – Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao

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I have two sisters and a mother, obviously, so I grew up with a household of girls. Maybe I have a greater respect for women because of it. – Hayden Christensen

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I have enormous respect for Tom Daschle. The NRA has not yet taken a formal position on which Im aware of on this matter, and I think Tom may be just getting a little ahead of things. – John Dingell

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