Indeed, I would paint myself much the same. However, I've been around this business long enough that when I look back on areas where I have disagreed with RMS,

Indeed, I would paint myself much the same. However, I've been around this business long enough that when I look back on areas where I have disagreed with RMS, there are a disturbing number of times where RMS turned out to be right in the long run. So now when I find myself in disagreement with RMS, I think long and hard to clarify exactly why I disagree -- which is certainly a valid definition of respect.