If I don't have respect for someone, I don't consider them a friend, plain and simple. I may have an acquaintanceship with them, I may eat with them and some other friends at meals or what not, I'll say hi to them as I pass them, but one-on-one time? Nope, probably not going to happen.

Just my two cents.

I about feel that way, but some of the time if I don't hang out with at least people like that I could go alone for a couple days. Again I could be overstating the issue considering these people about represent the general maturity level for people my age.

Yes, I do consider them worth spending time with. Why? The world is a better place because of it, I get to influence their bigotry and make it more controlled. It isn't manipulation, it's expressing your points of view, and allowing them to take away from it what they will.
I woulden't ever NOT hang out of ANYONE. That's good grounds for keeping a small circle. Bad idea in life in my opinion.
That said I could have said it all better, but I'm sick and tired, literally. I also consider my school friends to be quite hypocritical and generally not of the greatest intelligence. Not ALL of them...but a lot of them.

Thanks! that is definitely a great many points!