Statesman Editorial: Sickening state of U.S. food supply

I chose an editorial from the Austin American Statesman that was printed on Feb. 11, 2009. The headline for the editorial is, "Sickening State of U.S. Food Supply." The piece uses facts about the peanut processing plant that was recently shut down in Texas to comment on the state of food safety in the U.S. The editorial also reports on a proposed legislation that would create an independent administration to oversee food safety in America.

I like this editorial because of how it employs the information within it. The writer delivered a very strong message by letting the alarming facts speak for themselves. Except for the last couple of paragraphs, the editorial is full of factual content. It is the manner in which these facts are presented that reveals the writer's strong sentiments on the subject. The writer backs up every bold comment with informative statements.

http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/02/11/0211peanuts_edit.html