FRIDAY Opinions April 6, 2018 McMinnville, Tennessee 4A

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Guest editorial Drinking coffee should Trump's war on farmers The scoop not be cause for alarm The president has triggered a trade The president's tariff tantrum is part James war with China, and the bombs are of a wider pattern of protectionism. Clark Don't worry if you're falling on his allies in the Farm Belt. He's already pulled out of the Trans- coffee-addled: You and The Seattle Times Trump's decision to impose tariffs Pacific Partnership negotiated by his your morning ritual are on imported steel and aluminum, plus predecessor, and repeatedly threatens safe. $50 billion in additional products, has to "terminate" NAFTA. Despite a Los Angeles developing common can- provoked two waves of retaliation by "American farmers appear to be the judge's ruling that in cers and heart disease. China against American farmers who first casualties of an escalating trade County in store California coffee must That's right, it can reduce export pork, beef, soybeans and sor- war," former Democratic senator Max carry a warning label, your risks. ghum. reports Baucus, chairman of Farmers For Free there's little cause for A British Medical Journal those measures are deliberately aimed Trade, said in the New York Times. for high turnover concern. Your morning review of more than 200 at hurting Trump's base, and they are Hog farmers alone sent more than wakeup routine doesn't studies published last fall succeeding. $1 billion worth of pork to China last Local voters were feeling a little have to be disturbed due found that drinking three The Brookings Institution calculated year. Jim Monroe, spokesman for the frisky four years ago when they took to health concerns. or four cups of coffee a the impact of China's initial sanctions National Pork Producers Council, told to the polls and elected 10 new California's Proposition day "is associated with against farm products: 65 percent of the Wall Street Journal: "Exports are the members to the Warren County 65 labeling certainly health benefits across a the affected workers lifeblood of the Commission. delivers a jolt, notifying range of diseases," live in counties car- COLUMNISTS industry." It gave the county's governing consumers of the pres- including reducing the ried by Trump. As for immigra- body a 41.6 percent turnover rate in ence of chemicals the risk of cardiovascular dis- Sen. Pat Roberts, a tion, labor recruiter just one election. state has listed as causing ease and stroke. Kansas Republican Steve & Cokie Ray Wiley said, To be fair, the high turnover was cancer and birth defects. California's toxics who chairs the Roberts "There's a lot of caused by some incumbents not And while it's smart to labeling initiative is well Agriculture unskilled work in seeking re-election. Herschel Wells be cautious about food intended, but by attempt- Committee, sput- the U.S. that and Kenneth Rogers both vacated and drink, here's some- ing to condense an entire tered in anger when Americans will not their seats to run for County thing to ease your caf- body of scientific litera- asked about the effects of the presi- do, and these people are doing it." Executive with Wells winning that feinated mind. ture into a placard, the dent's actions. "These are the people And they're doing it in places that matchup. Bessie Smithson decided California's coffee shop java warnings are not who voted for the president," com- voted heavily for Trump. Take, for not to run for health reasons. warning relates to acryl- helpful. The label plained Roberts. "These are his people. instance, the Texas town of Cactus, The end result was the Warren amide, a chemical pro- becomes a scare tactic. One county in Kansas even voted for where a Washington Post reporter County Commission, at 24 members duced when coffee beans Such labeling may steer him 90 percent, and they're not going describes the workforce at a local meat strong, saw 10 new faces get elected are roasted. some consumers away to be happy at all about this." packer that sells hamburger to Burger in 2014. With voting in the Acrylamide has been from a product that may With global prices dropping and King and steaks to Walmart. Cactus is Democratic Primary beginning this shown to cause cancer in actually help reduce their competition rising, notes Zippy in Moore County, which voted 75.5 Wednesday and the General Election rodents, but that's when cancer risk. Therein lies Duvall, president of the American percent for Trump. just around the corner in August, it's they are given doses up the contradiction we so Farm Bureau Federation, "This could "There are Burmese meat cutters a appropriate to wonder how many to 1,000 to 10,000 times often see in food studies. not be happening at a worse time for few years removed from refugee newcomers will be seated around higher than what people One study will suggest a American agriculture." camps in Thailand and Malaysia," the commission table in September. might be exposed to in food is harmless, while The trade war is not the only way writes reporter Nick Miroff. "Chuckers My thinking is we will have foods, according to the another study will sound Trump's policies are punishing agri- from Sudan, tall and strong, who spe- around 10 new county commission- American Cancer Society. alarms. It can create con- culture. The president's crackdown on cialize in separating the spinal cord ers again, giving county government In 2016, the fusion. immigration has already been shrink- from the side of beef swinging on a a massive makeover in just two International Agency for State-mandated warn- ing the supply of workers willing to moving chain." election cycles. Research on Cancer cited ing aside, don't be afraid pick crops, pluck poultry and pack Farm country like Moore County To touch on the basics, our county a lack of evidence that of your morning — or meat. helped elect Trump the first time. Will has 12 districts and two representa- coffee drinking causes afternoon — coffee. A year ago, Duvall told the Financial those voters support him again if his tives are elected in each district. cancer in humans. In fact, Embrace the refreshing Times that "half or more of farm work- policies continue to jeopardize their Examining the ballot, there are only drinking coffee can jolt coffee is known to ers in some areas are undocumented economic future? four districts where I feel somewhat reduce people's risk of provide. immigrants and (their) members have Steve and can be contact- confident both incumbents will be already begun to report shortages." ed by email at [email protected]. voted back into office. We know three seats will be vacated by choice. Charles Morgan, who I think is one of the best mem- bers of the County Commission, has Positive side of Facebook opted not to seek re-election. So has "Somehow, I didn't think preparing lose this child. Thank you for all your Wayne Copeland. They are taking a for motherhood would entail looking prayers to that effect." break from politics. for used RVs online," Emily Stimpson In the days of searching from across Terry Bell is also not seeking Chapman recently wrote in a the country, Emily and Christopher re-election to his seat, but it's not Facebook post. "When do I get to the paid for a hotel and other lodgings for because he wants a break. He is run- shopping for diaper bags and strollers the couple. But that's a way to blow ning for County Executive. part?" through limited funds quickly and So that's three. What about those You could say Facebook CEO Mark offers no kind of stability. Chapman other seven seats? If my prediction Zuckerberg's responsible for miracles. wrote: "Our prayer is that we'll be able holds true and we do have around In the midst of news about data secu- to find a situation that they can afford 10 new members, who's getting the rity and lack thereof, I was watching a for the short-term, and that we will be boot? I'll refrain from doing a district miracle unfold on the controversial able to save or raise enough money to by district breakdown about who social-media platform. give them a down will win and lose, but I think 10 is a We're often noticing Columnist payment on a fair betting line with the actual num- with sadness how mobile home, which ber likely falling between 9 and 11. superficial social media is by far the best As for key issues over the next has made us. But when Kathryn long-term solution four years, I can think of nothing you can make use of Lopez for them." more beneficial, more therapeutic to unprecedented connec- In other posts on this entire community, than a major tions for the good, real Facebook and a fitness initiative promoted by our beauty can transpire. , she's shared Warren County Commission. When Chapman, as you've deduced, is an additional details about the pain of you're overweight and don't feel expectant mother. She and her hus- infertility and how she and her hus- your best, it impacts every part of band live near Pittsburgh and are band felt the call to adopt. She's also your life -- right down to your sleep. adopting from a couple in California. explained how they found themselves If you're not healthy, you're more This past week or so has brought all connected with this couple and their likely to miss work or be less pro- sorts of worries, as the birth mother unborn child sooner than they expect- ductive while you're there. If you're faced the prospect of homelessness. ed, having planned to do some addi- not healthy, you're more likely to Emily and her husband, Christopher, tional saving first. Friends have stay couped up inside because you are determined not only to welcome a reached out to help with financial con- lack the energy to tackle the great Established 1879 little baby boy into the world later this tributions on a YouCaring page. outdoors. If you're not healthy, year, but to do whatever they can to Chapman reflected: "Facebook has you're not as happy. help the woman who will give birth to its drawbacks, but it's also an amazing A get-fit initiative is a low-cost Publication No. 506-840 him. gift for which I am daily giving project that's completely doable and As Chapman explained in one of thanks. Without the people it's con- it could make a tremendous impact her posts: Maternity homes weren't an nected me to, I wouldn't have our on our collective quality of life. Patricia Zechman, Publisher Phyllis Vanatta, Business Manager Instead of the same, tired pledges James Clark, Editor Dale Stubblefield, Circulation Director option because the birth dad needs wonderful adoption attorney, a baby somewhere to stay, too, and the cou- waiting to become our son ... housing to bring jobs and support education, Phone: 473-2191 ple wants to try to make a go of life for his birth parents, and the prayers let's snatch this moment to find a 105 College St., McMinnville, TN 37110 new direction. To the new members FAX: 473-6823 together. Social services proved no and material support that is making Email: [email protected] help, overstaffed and overburdened as all this possible. ... Social media is -- soon to take a seat on the Warren Website: www.southernstandard.com such agencies often are. sometimes -- everything it's cracked County Commission, nothing will Chapman explained: "California is up to be." benefit our community more than Copyright Standard Publishing Company, an easy place to find yourself home- Kathryn Jean Lopez is senior fellow at better overall fitness. 2016 All Rights Reserved less, and we don't want that to hap- the Institute. She can be Standard editor James Clark can be pen to them. We also don't want to contacted at [email protected]. reached at 473-2191.