[Matman]

Boxer has earned the right to be called "Senator" if that is her choice, regardless of what you Homer Pubs think you're entitled to.

Your lack of knowledge never keeps you from speaking. In the military you call officers by sir or mam. In the military you treat civilians with the same respect you treat an officer. Her manner in which she requested to be called Senator is whats disrespectful.
Its funny. When i was a Squad leader and even a platoon seargent i would call my platoon leader Lt. Not sir. Its a way to address his rank and his experience. To me sir was more of something earned. My remark to her would have been to gladdly call her by her title. Not by Mam. That needs to be earned.