Shame, shame

Senator Boxer is from what country??? Since when is Ma'am not a sign of respect? Do we not still appreciate manners and teach our kids to say Ma'am and Sir to those in authority or simply to show respect? As a physician, I say Ma'am and Sir to my patients. Why? Because they are human beings and deserve my respect. When Senator Boxer loses her position as Senator will it be okay to call her ma'am then? She does need to remember that she was put into her position by the public. She is a public servant. On the other hand, she did disrespect the General. She has not endured or seen what a military person has these days - officer or enlisted. Shame on her for disrespecting the General. This is not a Republican or Democrat issue. She addressed Condoliza Rice as Ma'am. She addressed fellow Senators as Sir. Was she being disrespectful and no one realized it? Sir, Ma'am ... given to others as a sign of respect. Senator Boxer seems to think she's worked harder to get where she is than the rest our citizens work. She needs to step back and get over herself. She should also apologize to the General for her rudeness on National TV.