What do you hold in the highest esteem

[Bang]

Don't understand why people want to put their country above their family.

For me family is implied. Anyone who has a child knows what I mean,, it's not even necessary to say it.
I'm not one who comes from a good family background. I haven't got a relationship with either of my parents. I know a lot of you better than I know my father, and my relationship with my mother is polite, and that's about it. I have a sister, and we're polar opposites.

My kin are the family I'm stuck with. I didn't choose them, and frankly I'm so different than most of them I'd never have chosen them if given choice (and vice versa).

My wife and my son are the most precious things in my life. Without question. But like I said, in reading the question, I figured that was understood. Almost everyone with a family will say it, so I figured to go a little beyond that.

~Bang

[Chachie]

When I find people that genuinely demonstrate these qualities, that's when I have one of those "Wow, that's exemplary!" moments, and hold the person in high esteem. Then someone like Spitzer comes along, and I go back into my cynical mode.

Good post. I have to admit, I wait for the other shoe to drop on EVERYONE. We all wear two.

[rincewind]

My wife and my son are the most precious things in my life. Without question. But like I said, in reading the question, I figured that was understood. Almost everyone with a family will say it, so I figured to go a little beyond that.

~Bang

Right. And that's why I said beer. Damn I loves me some beer.

[Corcaigh]

honest hard work

I can agree with this. The people who I hold in high esteem are those who I have direct experience of their trustworthiness and integrity.

[Corcaigh]

honesty, integrity, perserverance, charity, sacrifice, loyalty, humility, kindess, stength, empathy, justice, courage, tolerance, committment etc.

You left out X-ray vision.

[Ax]

Heroism

Selflessness

[SUSkinsFan]

Political participation. If you don't vote you don't have the right to ***** and moan whenever something goes wrong

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Political participation. If you don't vote you don't have the right to ***** and moan whenever something goes wrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u6lCBnRoHQ

[SUSkinsFan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u6lCBnRoHQ

that is some of the greatest logic I have ever heard

[Zguy28]

God, then some my favorite posters on ES.

[Zguy28]

link?

Yeah, who got banned today?

[Skinsfan1311]

Respect.....

[skinsjunkie2]

God. Without a doubt.

[ldysknzfn1]

My family. Namely my Mom. She's dealt with so much over the years and yet she still carries herself w/dignity and grace.

[THEArmchairQB]

Well I'll admit my priorties are out of whack right now, but here goes

Myself
Friends
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Family

Yeah, who got banned today?

Yeah, what'd I miss?