The word “hate” really is used too much these days. Just because someone disagrees with something, that doesn’t mean that they hate it or the one who supports it.
Cue song from Wicked: "Loathing, unadulterated loathing, For your face, your voice, your clothing. . . " I will say that there are very few people in my life that I’ve hated but there is one who I still loathe and despise with every fiber of my being, and unfortunately HE WON’T GO AWAY. If only he’d just crawl back to his golf course and STAY THERE.
There is a weird war on words going on. Perhaps an extension of peoples desire to kill everything that is an inconvenience, or worse.
People no longer say “that’s bad.” You have to say “that’s not ok.” Ridiculous! As if the utterance of the word will induce spontaneous reproduction of all things bad.
There is nothing “wrong” with hatred. It is necessary and inseparable from life, as night is necessary along with day.
Expression of hatred- good.
Existing in hatred- bad
If I burn my hand on the stove, am I a bad person for screaming bloody heII?
If I henceforth attempt to destroy all cooktops, well that is misguided and psychotic.
If someone cuts me off in traffic and almost causes an accident, I will get angry and yell terrible things at her. That is not the time to be all zen. Get angry and Then let it go.
If I carry that anger around all day and direct it towards innocent people, then I have a problem. That is unhealthy. You have become rat.
BE THIS GUY almost 2 years ago
Goat helped Rat improve his vocabulary.
ronaldspence almost 2 years ago
So much passion is wasted on people who really have no real bearing on our life…
Binky almost 2 years ago
(ノ゚0゚)ノ~
Ratkin Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I despise all the haters.
WhatsTheJoke almost 2 years ago
Or, like Mr. T: “I pity the fool!”
enigmamz almost 2 years ago
If he had used his brian, he would know it’s spelled, “moran”.
zekepotato almost 2 years ago
According to B. Bunny, the correct spelling is “maroon”.
Imagine almost 2 years ago
Whatever.
hariseldon59 almost 2 years ago
I abhor him
markyakes Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Whatever happened to Guard Duck and Mr Fluffles (Is that his name?). I miss them…
iggyman almost 2 years ago
Goat says “You’re welcome”!
johnjoyce almost 2 years ago
Some people seem to work really hard at being unlovable. You know?
James Wolfenstein almost 2 years ago
I despise this cartoon :D
monya_43 almost 2 years ago
Hating someone doesn’t bother them at all. Usually, they are oblivious to your feelings and don’t care.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Poor Rat, looking in a mirror.
WaitingMan almost 2 years ago
“Ain’t no time to hate.”
“Uncle John’s Band”, Grateful Dead
Znox11 almost 2 years ago
The word “hate” really is used too much these days. Just because someone disagrees with something, that doesn’t mean that they hate it or the one who supports it.
Wichita1.0 almost 2 years ago
(singing) If loathing you is wrong, I don’t wanna’ be riiiiight…
walstib Premium Member almost 2 years ago
“Fear and Loathing in PBS Land”.
Snolep almost 2 years ago
Goat, he didn’t say “I hate someone.” He specified “that moron.”
Goat from PBS almost 2 years ago
I dislike that…human being. That’s more appropriate.
Brad Arrington almost 2 years ago
Nice green background color gradient. Is that new?
ceciliabaca1965 almost 2 years ago
What happened to his tea bag in the last panel?
Ellis97 almost 2 years ago
Loathing is the essence of Rat’s being.
CaveCat87 almost 2 years ago
Isn’t loathe the same thing as hate?
delennwen almost 2 years ago
Cue song from Wicked: "Loathing, unadulterated loathing, For your face, your voice, your clothing. . . " I will say that there are very few people in my life that I’ve hated but there is one who I still loathe and despise with every fiber of my being, and unfortunately HE WON’T GO AWAY. If only he’d just crawl back to his golf course and STAY THERE.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
In this case, HATE is in order….
Call me Ishmael almost 2 years ago
The verb does not exist that fully describes my detestation for that living threat to humanity. Fifty guesses who I mean.
rshive almost 2 years ago
Rat seems to have an extensive vocabulary.
AndromedaMike almost 2 years ago
Rat, just being true to his evil Rat self.
mindjob almost 2 years ago
“An angry man is ugly and sleeps poorly” – Buddha
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
“Oooohhhh…you make me so mad”…JOE BESSER
zeexenon almost 2 years ago
WAIT! Didn’t Seinfeld’s Newman have that copyrighted?
Howie1057 almost 2 years ago
Goat should have known that Rat wouldn’t listen.
John Jorgensen almost 2 years ago
Actually I do think that loathe is a milder word, at least when applied to another person.
Bilan almost 2 years ago
Rat: I hate that moron.
Goat: You really should never say ‘I hate someone’.
Rat: I loathe the moron the keyed your and my car.
Goat: I hate that moron.
Buoy almost 2 years ago
There is a weird war on words going on. Perhaps an extension of peoples desire to kill everything that is an inconvenience, or worse.
People no longer say “that’s bad.” You have to say “that’s not ok.” Ridiculous! As if the utterance of the word will induce spontaneous reproduction of all things bad.
There is nothing “wrong” with hatred. It is necessary and inseparable from life, as night is necessary along with day.
Expression of hatred- good.
Existing in hatred- bad
If I burn my hand on the stove, am I a bad person for screaming bloody heII?
If I henceforth attempt to destroy all cooktops, well that is misguided and psychotic.
If someone cuts me off in traffic and almost causes an accident, I will get angry and yell terrible things at her. That is not the time to be all zen. Get angry and Then let it go.
If I carry that anger around all day and direct it towards innocent people, then I have a problem. That is unhealthy. You have become rat.
There is a difference.
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
Baby steps but in the right direction…..
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 2 years ago
I will usually say ‘I have a strong dislike for that person’, but even that can seem harsh at times.
eolan59 almost 2 years ago
I feel that way about 45
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
Rat is a sophist. Not sophisticated, but still able to chop logic to suit himself….
DaBump Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Much better, Rat, much better.
buflogal! almost 2 years ago
“hate” is so overused that “loathe” almost sounds worse by seeming more personal.
clayface9 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I loathe hydrangeas.
missyhyattfan almost 2 years ago
I always reiderate hate is a horrible word. I prefer dislike or dislike immensely
leopardglily 10 months ago
I mean he’s right but Goat just sounds so preachy here that I can’t support that either.