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Joe Nation

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2. Good question

Reply to merrily (Reply #1)

Thu May 7, 2015, 10:00 AM

May 2015

I think if you want people to respond, you have to make it personal. Saving the planet has been used so often that it is pretty much equated with tree hugging. Even "Save the Human Race" would have more of a psychological impact. More accurately, save the human race from the humans.

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Stop Talking About Saving the Planet [View all] Joe Nation May 2015 OP

What phraseology would you prefer? merrily May 2015 #1

Good question Joe Nation May 2015 #2

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Love this! Joe Nation May 2015 #6

the earth will be better for it if we went extinct Romeo.lima333 May 2015 #4

I weep for the wildlife, for the trees and for the immense suffering ahead for them. raouldukelives May 2015 #5

We don't own the planet The2ndWheel May 2015 #7