BalthasarTheRat

@BalthasarTheRat (656)

United States • Age 55

Joined myLot 14 years ago

I don't give a rat's a$$, and I can say that, 'cuz I've got one.

BalthasarTheRat's Responses

Romney Campaign Donors Face Defamation from the President

AnjaP @Rollo1 (16679) • Boston, Massachusetts 28 Apr 12

How would you feel if you donated money to a political candidate only to find his opponent had publicly denounced you and defamed you? How would you feel if the man who did this were someone with the power to investigate, audit,...

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BalthasarTheRat I remember this argument, only John Adams was President and Thomas Jefferson was looking for votes. If these two men, as great as we see them in hindsight, had their way, "bad-mouthing" a sitting President would be against the law. Does that help anyone...

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Are Lies easier to believe than the Truth????

bird123 @bird123 (10643) • United States 28 Apr 12

When you tell someone the truth, often they argue, fuss, and fight. It's almost like they really do not want the truth. Are lies easier to believe?? Is hearing what you want to hear instead of what is, really better?? People...

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BalthasarTheRat It is always easier to believe what you want to hear so if someone is seeking to give you what you want, it's not going to matter if it is truth or fiction. The fact that we often find lies to be the easier to tell may reflect on how many people are in denial...

28 Apr 12

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The Democrats and some of their supporter just aren't logical

stealthy @stealthy (8181) • United States 25 Apr 12

The Democrats are the big supporters of birth control and abortion and yet this just tends to reduce their main voter base that they are always catering too and trying to make larger which is the poor and the people they have made...

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BalthasarTheRat Your points are only valid with your first suppositions that Democrats want power (which is a given for each party) and that they intentially create and maintain a poorer class. Historically it is big money that needs the lesser class held in its place, a...

26 Apr 12

Veto Threat issued against CISPA

dark_joev @dark_joev (3034) • United States 26 Apr 12

Well Obama in an surprising act has issued an veto threat against CISPA. I call it surprising because he recently signed NDAA which clearly violated people's Civil Liberties as well as Constitutional Rights. Yet he signed...

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BalthasarTheRat Part of the differece is that NDAA gave decisive power to the White House where CISPA is just an intelligence gathering update that really doesn't mean as much to Obama (or any future Prez). So, yes, I think he will stick to the veto, but, as someone mentioned...

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Occupy planning an mayday General Strike

dark_joev @dark_joev (3034) • United States 26 Apr 12

The Occupy movement across the country is shaking off the winter cold and are warming back up for what some have said is going to be the most active spring. They are planning to hit the streets hard this spring and summer. Occupy...

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BalthasarTheRat The nature of the movement as a quick deployment, social media group will eventually be their downfall. Part of their power has been the ability to get crowds to gather quickly but we should not view this as political power anymore than we would with flash...

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I've been thinking about this a lot lately..

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 26 Apr 12

According to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed or elective, is...

balance of power

branches of government

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BalthasarTheRat Unfortunately there will always be a collection of power in the hands of one undeniable force: Human Stupidity. More on your point, though, we don't yet have to worry about media, because media does not have a united front. Different outlets are devoted to...

26 Apr 12

Living in a blue/red state?

Shannonymous @Shannonymous (108) • United States 26 Apr 12

This past election, I was one of the voters that turned my state from red to blue, for the first time since the JFK election. Needless to say, it definitely made me feel like my vote counted. Regardless of your politics, does...

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BalthasarTheRat It just ticks me off that there is not a "purple" state. Most of us ride the fence between parties but collectively we add up to either red or blue, giving politicians an unrealistic view of their "mandated cry from the people". If we think of swing states as...

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Luciferianism

BLTLife @BLTLife (337) • United States 30 Aug 11

What are your views on Luciferianism? Mind you, don't read the question and jump to conclusions of Satanism and devil worshiping. It's a valid view people have of Lucifer. And please don't comment if you don't have any idea...

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BalthasarTheRat As far as a viable religion, Luciferianism is not very well defined as few will claim to still believe. It started as a rebellious movement against the evils of the church, basically saying Lucifer, as "Light Bringer", was all about helping humanity,...

4 Sep 11

jesus, what's the big deal????

Fundamental_Charlie @Fundamental_Charlie (106) • United States 4 Sep 11

OK, this is mainly for those of you who are not Christian and would rather not be associated with Christians or have anything to with with the topic in the first place. Well of course I'd like to convert you, but that's not...

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BalthasarTheRat "Jesus! What's the big deal?" or "Jesus: What's the big deal?" Millions of people think they know everything about an alledged great man from over 2000 years ago, yet know nothing about themselves. There is a great danger in allowing your entire life to be...

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Is that anyone study chemistry here?

cattychristina @cattychristina (57) • China 4 Sep 11

How do you think about studying chemistry as your major? I found it's so hard to get a job as my major is chemistry. Do you think what major you study in college affecting your job?

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BalthasarTheRat Any major can be difficult to find work in, if you specialize too much. At least you didn't major in Political Science. We used to joke in Grad school that the only jobs we could get were McDonalds and game show hosting (Bob Barker of The Price Is Right was...

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I just read a news story and am shocked at the last line of it.

kris182_2000 @kris182_2000 (5469) • Canada 4 Sep 11

If you're a news reporter, you would strive to make sure that what you're reporting is accurate and makes sense right? So, why then, would a writer write something as stupid as I just read? Read this line and I'll tell you...

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BalthasarTheRat I've heard of more foolish things than charging an infant with traffic crimes. It's possible the writer was referring to a seatbelt infraction (though that is usually levied just on the driver regardless) or some other strange violation. O well, I've seen...

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How many relatives does Obama have living illegally in the US?

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 4 Sep 11

Another relative of President Obama was found living illeglaly in the US after he was arrested for drunk driving. His uncle, Onyango Obama, was arrested for drunk driving and is now being held by immigration authorities for...

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BalthasarTheRat Family will be the end of us all. If you don't have a few bad apples hiding on your family tree then you probably have a very small tree. I don't want to know how many relatives I have illegally in this country and I'll bet it is pretty low on Obama's list...

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Republican Accomplishments

ladybugmagic @ladybugmagic (3978) • United States 4 Sep 11

What, truly, do you think the republicans would have accomplished these last few years, if their number one goal wasn't to make Obama a one-termer? Don't get me wrong, it does take a lot of work to create the perception that...

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BalthasarTheRat Don't confuse all Republicans with the riff-raff, Right Wing garbage slingers stuck in our party. A moderate Republican triumverate (House, Senate, and President) would have a jobs Bill by now, more money in the public's hands and a handle on...

4 Sep 11

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People Should not spend billions for exploring Space

hafiz008 @hafiz008 (450) • India 4 Sep 11

Do you think spending billions for exploring space is good one. What do you think. There are many countries where starving food and water if these amount where given to them it will be benefited. I just don't understand what the...

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BalthasarTheRat I'll admit I don't know where to draw the line. Space exploration always has the potential to greatly beneft all mankind, whether it is in scientific advancements from the processes used to get and keep us in space or just the understanding that we are a tiny...

4 Sep 11

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Would cutting YOUR taxes make you want to spend more?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 3 Sep 11

I listen to a certain business channel all day long in my car, and the only solution I hear from republicans is to cut taxes, and stop sending. However, every single one of them agree that the only way out of our problems right...

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BalthasarTheRat As a middle class American with three kids you may even be in the group that gets MORE back than you pay. If the Federal government gave you even MORE, wouldn't you spend it? If yes than you've answered your own question. It is not a matter of how the money...

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Why aren't republicans talking about cutting Farm Subsidizes?

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 3 Sep 11

Republicans like Eric Cantor have been calling for cuts in "entitlement" programs, but only the programs that effect the people that DON'T vote for them. One of the most useless "entitlement" programs in our budget currently is...

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BalthasarTheRat Boy, what farmers are you talking to. Some giant conglomerate producers may be "struggling to find ways to spend all their money", but American farmers are still on the down slide. The possibilities for profitability (the only reason to run any business) are...

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ever had a ghost encounter in your workplace?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30183) • Philippines 3 Sep 11

most of the time we spent away from home, it would be at our workplaces, right spending 5 days a week, with no less than 8 to 9 hours at our workplace... it is probably one of the places where we would be experiencing some weird...

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BalthasarTheRat Working retail at closing one night I felt a touch on my shoulder and someone saying "hey". Thinking it was someone trying to get my attention, I turned around to find noone there. I even looked around several aisles but noone seemed to be pranking me. It was...

3 Sep 11

Compromise

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 1 Sep 11

If it's each Senator and Representative's job to debate and vote on bills, where does "compromise" fit in? Each is supposed to represent their state or the people of their district. Not make deals with each other at the cost of...

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BalthasarTheRat I can do that too. "com" is short for communications or communicator "prom" is that thing kids do when they pretend they're all grown up and show off "ise" is a mispelling of "ice" which is frozen water So, "compromise" is actually supposed to be...

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