Was actually my first thought, which confused me, as I thought it was exclusive to american blacks. Looks like the problem goes further than I thought.
My present theory is that most people that demand respect (or habitually complain about disrespect) actually mean "obedience". The samples I've examined all seemed to think respect is born out of fear. This headline exhibits the same, as it aims to make people afraid of minding their own business by promoting harassment.
The word "disrespect" makes me think this was 100% written by a black.
They have always demanded respect rather than trying to earn it. The few who did earn theirs will be forgotten in due time.
Was actually my first thought, which confused me, as I thought it was exclusive to american blacks. Looks like the problem goes further than I thought.
My present theory is that most people that demand respect (or habitually complain about disrespect) actually mean "obedience". The samples I've examined all seemed to think respect is born out of fear. This headline exhibits the same, as it aims to make people afraid of minding their own business by promoting harassment.
They also seem to like the phrase "bow down".