We concluded our series about “the end” on today’s show by looking at some of the things humans (and our planet) would be better without — like bunker fuel. We spoke with Scientific American editor, Michael Moyer, about pollutants and other things that he says we’d be better off without. You weighed in with your thoughts.
On our website:
A Wash: The end of Republicans.
Peg: We'd be better off without right wing paranoia, fear and loathing. Also, high fructose corn syrup.
Ed from Larchmont: We'd be better off without legalized abortion: for all kinds of reasons.
Louis Schneider: Hatred, like the hatred in D.C. this weekend.
Shari Smith Bence: Microwave ovens.
Lynn Medlin Golden: The ability to Tweet...
Susanne Bengtsson: Republicans!
Jason Chubb Custer Veith: FOX News, the cancer of global journalism.
Wanda Myles: ...prejudice!
Alexis Fradkin-Connelly: Constant distractions.
Adrian DeVore: Too many to mention but the Tea Party, GOP, and Sarah Palin would top my list.
Brendan Turley: Cell phones.
Via text message:
From New York, NY: Better off without insidious sneaky little taxes & surcharges everywhere: Death by 1000 taxes. Better off without tipping NYC cabs for nothing.
From Columbia, SC: My marriage.
From Memphis, TN: The greed of men!
From Bayside, NY: Debt
From Fort Washington, PA: Fox news
From Woonsocket, RI: The inheritance tax, and holding family responsible for the debts of the dead.
From Oklahoma City, OK: Marijuana laws, because to many spots are being held in prisons and its costing more than we have. The government could tax it and help the debt.
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