A few days ago, I saw a thread asking if old people are automatically entitled to a seat and this got me thinking about how we Asians are constantly asked to respect the elders - "敬老尊贤". I think this value is quite bull. Why is it that i should respect the elders if they do not deserve it? I respect everyone regardless of their age and i accord them the respect depending on their attitudes and behaviours.
Why is it that the elders can disrespect younger people and demand for respect just cause of their age? Does it mean that i am entitled to disrespect kids that are younger than me? I think respect is to be earned. Do not expect me to give you some "age-exclusive" respect. If you are rude, do not expect me to be nice to you. Period.