Excellent examples. I agree with you. Respect has to be earned. My father came to this country from Holland in 1914 with his parents and two brothers. After visiting Ellis Island several years ago, I learned just what the immigrants of that time had to go through to get into this country. When they got here, they assimilated themselves into the culture of this country. It isn't like that today. People don't appreciate what they don't have to fight for, nor do they appreciate something they haven't had to work and wait for. The fact is, the more privileges you give people, the more they demand, and once you give them, it's very hard to take them back.
My original American ancestors on my fathers side came to Massachusetts Bay colony in 1634. To get here they had to have permission from the English government to immigrate to the colony. They could not just "show up". In order to immigrate Richard had to have a trade (wheelright) that was deemed useful in the colony. He, his wife and children had to book passage on the ship Elizabeth which also had to have a charter from the English government to bring settlers to the colony.
My mother came to the United States from Germany in 1955. She had to come into the country at a US Government Port of Entry (New York City). When she arrived, she was examined for health and to make sure she had a sponsor here in the States. Once she checked out, she was admitted. She had to report her current address every January and to report any change of address within 10 days of changes. She also could not just show up, cross the border and go on her way.