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 about 2 years ago
Goat helped Rat improve his vocabulary.
ronaldspence about 2 years ago
So much passion is wasted on people who really have no real bearing on our life…
Binky about 2 years ago
(ノ゚0゚)ノ~
Ratkin Premium Member about 2 years ago
I despise all the haters.
WhatsTheJoke about 2 years ago
Or, like Mr. T: “I pity the fool!”
enigmamz about 2 years ago
If he had used his brian, he would know it’s spelled, “moran”.
zekepotato about 2 years ago
According to B. Bunny, the correct spelling is “maroon”.
Imagine about 2 years ago
Whatever.
hariseldon59 about 2 years ago
I abhor him
markyakes Premium Member about 2 years ago
Whatever happened to Guard Duck and Mr Fluffles (Is that his name?). I miss them…
iggyman about 2 years ago
Goat says “You’re welcome”!
johnjoyce about 2 years ago
Some people seem to work really hard at being unlovable. You know?
James Wolfenstein about 2 years ago
I despise this cartoon :D
monya_43 about 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 about 2 years ago
Poor Rat, looking in a mirror.
WaitingMan about 2 years ago
“Ain’t no time to hate.”
“Uncle John’s Band”, Grateful Dead
Znox11 about 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 about 2 years ago
(singing) If loathing you is wrong, I don’t wanna’ be riiiiight…
walstib Premium Member about 2 years ago
“Fear and Loathing in PBS Land”.
Snolep about 2 years ago
Goat, he didn’t say “I hate someone.” He specified “that moron.”
Goat from PBS about 2 years ago
I dislike that…human being. That’s more appropriate.
Brad Arrington about 2 years ago
Nice green background color gradient. Is that new?
ceciliabaca1965 about 2 years ago
What happened to his tea bag in the last panel?
Ellis97 about 2 years ago
Loathing is the essence of Rat’s being.
CaveCat87 about 2 years ago
Isn’t loathe the same thing as hate?
delennwen about 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 about 2 years ago
In this case, HATE is in order….
Call me Ishmael about 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 about 2 years ago
Rat seems to have an extensive vocabulary.
AndromedaMike about 2 years ago
Rat, just being true to his evil Rat self.
mindjob about 2 years ago
“An angry man is ugly and sleeps poorly” – Buddha
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
“Oooohhhh…you make me so mad”…JOE BESSER
zeexenon about 2 years ago
WAIT! Didn’t Seinfeld’s Newman have that copyrighted?
Howie1057 about 2 years ago
Goat should have known that Rat wouldn’t listen.
John Jorgensen about 2 years ago
Actually I do think that loathe is a milder word, at least when applied to another person.
Bilan about 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 about 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 about 2 years ago
Baby steps but in the right direction…..
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
I will usually say ‘I have a strong dislike for that person’, but even that can seem harsh at times.
eolan59 about 2 years ago
I feel that way about 45
Sisyphos about 2 years ago
Rat is a sophist. Not sophisticated, but still able to chop logic to suit himself….
DaBump Premium Member about 2 years ago
Much better, Rat, much better.
buflogal! about 2 years ago
“hate” is so overused that “loathe” almost sounds worse by seeming more personal.
clayface9 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I loathe hydrangeas.
missyhyattfan about 2 years ago
I always reiderate hate is a horrible word. I prefer dislike or dislike immensely
leopardglily 12 months ago
I mean he’s right but Goat just sounds so preachy here that I can’t support that either.