What's Wrong With Ma'am?

Last week during a congressional hearing a rude, left-wing, egotistical, liberal United States Senator, Barbara Boxer, stopped said hearing and chastised General Michael Walsh with Army Corps of Engineers for addressing her as "ma'am." What is with this woman? Doesn't she understand that this is not a sign of disrespect, especially for a military officer who is taught to use sir and ma'am when addressing those higher on the chain of command?

She rudely, stopped the General and said the following, "Do me a favor, could you call me senator instead of ma'am? It's just a thing, I've worked so hard to get that title, I’d appreciate it. Thank you." What is the difference?

Why do some women see the word "ma'am" as patronizing and belittling? One thing I can't stand is to hear a snot nose young'in saying "yeah" or "nope" and NOT using the respectful words of "sir" and "ma'am."

To me one of the things wrong with our youth today is the little respect they give their elders. Even as an adult I use the terms all the time. I even use it with my children, partly because I want them to be so used to hearing it that they say it automatically.

I don't know, but these egotistical, liberal, feminist really get under my skin sometimes.

Here is an article on the whole encounter.