R-E-S-P-E-C-T

That's all anybody wants. That's what we want at work; from our kids and our spouses. That's what we're looking for in the hood, on the streets ... with our music and our art. And I believe that's all John Mark Karr, the alleged killer of JonBenet Ramsey wants -- a little respect. Now I'm not saying that if this man killed that little girl, that he shouldn't fry like chicken at a church picnic. But I don't believe he did it. There, I said it. I think he's bullshitting everybody (and wasting the time, energy and money that should be devoted to finding the real killer) and I think he's making these phony confessions to get a little attention and dare say I -- a little respect. What lengths will we as humans go to gain one of the most basic of needs? And why is this not one of our inalienable rights? Why is respect always referred to as something "earned" but not always deserved? Why do you have to fight to get respect? And why is it usually that the very things we do to gain respect (gang bangin', pimpin', etc.) end up being the things that cost us that respect? Just some things to ponder.