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"Garlic scares rice"?The "national security threat" joke made by US politicians is revealed!
Recently, there has been a unique "garlic dispute" in the United States, and this time the protagonist is Republican Senator Rick Scott. Scott is said to have argued that China's garlic production methods, which use sewage as fertilizer, pose a "great threat" to "public health and economic prosperity" in the United States.
This is really an era of "garlic must be guarded against", and the so-called "fecal scare" spread by Scott has not only made him a laughing stock of the outside world, but also caused us to think deeply: why is Chinese garlic considered a threat to the United States?What is the reason and truth behind this problem?
First, Scott's accusations stem from his references to "networks**, cooking blogs, and some documentaries." It seems to be well-founded, but in fact, we have to wonder if the senator did his homework with his team before taking actionAccording to the Office of Science and Society at McGill University in Quebec, Canada, in 2017 they made it clear that there was "no evidence" that the use of sewage as fertilizer was a common practice for garlic cultivation in China.
Perhaps Scott didn't know that animal manure has always been an effective fertilizer. On farms, fermented animal manure is often widely used as fertilizer to provide nutrients to crops. Among them, human feces is also part of the broader carbon cycle in nature. As noted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, livestock manure is often used as fertilizer and soil conditioner in poultry or livestock.
In fact, manure contains many beneficial, recyclable components, including nutrients, organic matter, solids, energy, fiber, and more. According to the EPA, manure is now being applied more widely than in the past, because discarding manure as waste has a more negative impact on the environment, and using it as fertilizer can reduce these adverse effects. In China, crops such as garlic are often grown in factories and can be easily found online.
However, Scott and others seem to have chosen to ignore this information, and deliberately turned the "little garlic" into a "time bomb" in the stomach of Americans. If it weren't for the fact that they were so eager to take the "fecal theory" as it is, we really wouldn't believe that there would be such a trend in the US Congress, where some lawmakers seem to be eager to compete to see who can further "refresh the lower limit" in terms of playing up the "China threat".
Unfortunately, American politicians who can say things like "feces threats" are more interested in conspiracy theories than they are about sitting in a room and making bets. But whether these people in positions of power believe it or not, the basic facts are clear: the argument that Chinese garlic is a "threat" to the health of the United States or the people is ironclad nonsense.
This statement is undoubtedly an unfair accusation against Chinese garlic. In China, crops like garlic are usually grown on a large scale, such as Qi County in China's Henan Province, where garlic is grown quite extensively. This also means a large demand for fertilizers, the vast majority of which are processed and produced by factories. This information can be easily found online, rather than on "the internet**, cooking blogs, and some documentaries," as Scott and others claim.
However, Scott and others seem to have chosen to ignore all of them. If it weren't for their eagerness to portray the "little garlic" as a "time bomb" for the United States, we might not be able to believe that such a trend has emerged in the US Congress. Some lawmakers seem to be eager to compete and prefer to further "refresh the lower limit" by playing up the "China threat".
Such a culture is undoubtedly worrisome, especially in an information society, where people are more likely to be shocked and misled by information. Conspiracy theories are rampant among American politicians, who don't seem to care much about whether they are based on facts, as long as they can produce something that favors their ends. This is not only an unfair accusation against Chinese garlic, but also a challenge to the public's intelligence and judgment.
In general, the claim that Chinese garlic has become a "threat" to the United States is pure nonsense. We need to remain calm in the face of such rhetoric and look rationally at the motives behind it. In today's information, we should pay more attention to the truth rather than be swayed by the rhetoric of some politicians. This "fecal threat" controversy is actually a contest between rational thinking and seeking truth from facts. Only in such a contest can we better understand the world and protect our rights and interests, instead of blindly believing in some baseless claims.
Therefore, we should keep a clear head about such remarks, not be swayed by emotions, and look at the motives and interests behind them rationally. Through an in-depth understanding of the facts, we are better able to recognize the falsehood and absurdity behind this dispute. In this era of information overflow, we need to think rationally and be sensitive and prudent in the treatment of information. In this storm, we have seen how low the "lower limit" of American politicians is, and the joke that Chinese garlic has become a "** threat" has become a sharp blade in this absurd drama, dissecting the hypocrisy and ignorance of politicians.
Needless to say, this dispute is not limited to accusations against Chinese garlic, but also a choice of truth and reason. In this process, we must not only protect our right to know, but also remain vigilant against the rhetoric of politicians and not be deceived by false information. Because it's not just about Chinese garlic, it's about our pursuit of truth and our adherence to justice.