# The Republican Party is the Party of Evil **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 4, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187 "2021-03-04T17:43:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3464
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That raises a question I’ve wondered about, but I think it’s better suited for FQ: > [@Fertilizers and fossil fuels](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fertilizers-and-fossil-fuels/1030494): > > From another thread: Of course, fossil fuels are a feedstock in the manufacture of many useful substances. But usually, what they contribute to those substances is carbon (and specifically, carbon in a form that’s easy and economical to work with). But the key ingredient in fertilizers is nitrogen compounds, and sometimes various other elements like phosphorus. But not carbon: Plants get the carbon they need from the atmosphere, not from fertilizer. And sure, making nitrogen compounds is … --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-party-is-the-party-of-evil/937187)._