One of the world’s foremost published pro-fluoridation experts teaches at the University of Iowa, yet he has declined to participate (in debate with Dr. Paul Connett). Dozens of local dentists have been made aware of this opportunity to publicly prove Connett wrong, but unfortunately none has yet stepped forward. Ironically, the tables are turning, as cities and counties that have the debate and cease fluoridation can be considered beacons for development as healthful, livable communities – similar to having amenities such as public transportation, farmers’ markets, biking trails, and biking road lanes. If the science does point to more harm than good, then why in the world would bureaucrats and politicians – who purportedly work on your behalf – continue business as usual, 60 years later, without a debate?

The Tables Are Turning on the Fluoridation Debate

Written by Todd McGreevy

Wednesday, 09 January 2013

http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/tables-turning-on-fluoridation-debate/

Wednesday, 09 January 2013

In the 1940s and ’50s, print and TV ads depicted, of all things, doctors and professional athletes enjoying the soothing benefits of smoking cigarettes. One TV spot stated, “In a repeated national survey, doctors of all branches of medicine, doctors in all parts of the country, were asked, ‘What cigarette do you smoke, doctor?’ More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette” (RCReader.com/y/cigs).

Of course, since then we’ve all wised up and realized the absurdity of the message that cigarettes are a healthy habit. Under the premise of healthful living, in 1952 the City of Davenport contracted with the Iowa Water Company to add fluoride to the public water supply (RCReader.com/y/agreement). Sixty years later, it’s time to wise up and realize the absurdity of this practice ... or at a minimum, with the benefit of scientific research, have a public debate about medicating the populace through the public water supply.... (read more at above web link)

Written by Todd McGreevy

Wednesday, 09 January 2013