Is respect observed in the exercise of power or is it observed in the refrain of power. This two part question comes with both its pros and cons. While some believe the exercise of power creates respect, others hold firmly to the belief that refrain of power of a necessity creates respect. I believe that the refrain of power creates respect.
The invasion of Iraq in 2001 at the order of president Bush as a response to the attack of the twin towers in New York city was a display of the power of the American military; for within weeks the American army had overrun the Iraqi military and toppled Saddam Hussein who was accused of participating in the attacks on American soil and also accused of harboring weapons of mass destruction. This military display of power by America and its western allies despite insufficient evidence could be said to have created respect for America in the Middle Eastern countries. However, the argument can be made that this caused mistrust and disrespect for America. Without any evidence of weapons of mass destruction captured, the united states had become a bully. It had fulfilled the saying “ absolute power corrupts absolutely.
In the case of the murder of Freddy Gray by the police department, which sparked off the black lives matter movement,the after effects definitely point to the fact that the exercise of power does not necessarily translate into respect. Infact, the police appear to be an endangered group as the execution of power by using extreme force and killing civilians has caused a widespread disrespect, mistrust and even vengeance by the populace on police personel.
The invasion of Iraq in 2001 at the order of president Bush as a response to the attack of the twin towers in New York city was a display of the power of the American military; for within weeks the American army had overrun the Iraqi military and toppled Saddam Hussein who was accused of participating in the attacks on American soil and also accused of harboring weapons of mass destruction. This military display of power by America and its western allies despite insufficient evidence could be said to have created respect for America in the Middle Eastern countries. However, the argument can be made that this caused mistrust and disrespect for America. Without any evidence of weapons of mass destruction captured, the united states had become a bully. It had fulfilled the saying “ absolute power corrupts absolutely.
In the case of the murder of Freddy Gray by the police department, which sparked off the black lives matter movement,the after effects definitely point to the fact that the exercise of power does not necessarily translate into respect. Infact, the police appear to be an endangered group as the execution of power by using extreme force and killing civilians has caused a widespread disrespect, mistrust and even vengeance by the populace on police personel.