Do you feel that your government has the right to medicate you and your children with the idea that there is little that you can do about it? If you found out that this was happening today, would that upset you? What if there were thousands of medical doctors, scientists and toxicologists who claim that the medication that you are being given is causing damage to your internal organs, increasing your risks for bone cancer, increasing risks of hip fractures, and decreasing the intelligence of your children?
It should be interesting to know that most all of Western Europe as well as many cities in the United States are refusing to administer the same medication by force to their public because they either feel it is ineffective, dangerous, or simply an inappropriate infringement on basic human rights.
Sodium Fluoride is an extremely toxic poison which is added to Cambridge’s public water supply not to treat the water, but instead to treat the person consuming the water. It is specifically used to alter the physical bodies of you and your family.
Used topically on the teeth there is little doubt that it strengthens the enamel and is effective in helping to prevent tooth decay. However, there is quite a bit of controversy over the systemic use of this chemical (consuming it). It is similar to the effective use of sun block topically applied to your skin to prevent overexposure of the sun, but you wouldn’t dream of drinking it.
When a medical doctor prescribes medication, they must take into consideration the patient’s medical history, age, weight, etc. This critical step is not performed when medication is added to the water supply. Some people consume much more water than others (e.g. laborers, athletes, diabetics, etc), children obviously weigh less than adults; people react differently. When you put medication in the public water supply you have no control over the dose, nor any effective way to follow up with the “patients” (all of us) to monitor side-effects.
Is it appropriate for your government to dispense this chemical to you and your children through your tap?
Personally I feel that we pay an awful lot for our water, and I expect it to be a pure as safety permits. Fluoride is most effective when topically applied and is readily available in any brand of toothpaste (by the way, if you doubt the toxicity of fluoride, read the warning label on the back of your toothpaste, It tells you to call the poison control center if you swallow more than the recommended dose of a pea sized amount).
Topical or systemic fluoride is also available from your dentist or pharmacy if you choose to have higher doses. The point is that it should be your choice.
Who are the experts that are actively speaking out against the fluoridation of public water? One website that has done a wonderful job of pulling together an incredible amount of resources including peer reviewed medical reports from scientists, toxicologists, dentists, and medical doctors is www.fluoridealert.org . There you can find a list of over 2,000 professionals actively fighting for the removal of this toxic poison from our water. Why?
I am asking that you do the research and make your own informed opinion known.
If you feel as I do that it is not ethical to force medicate the public, regardless of your opinion on the safety or effectiveness of the chemicals being used, then please speak up and let your local government know. This is a decision that is made at the local level. There is no law requiring its use and many municipalities across the US have decided that today’s science does not support the old argument that the benefits outweigh the risks.
The bottom line is this: Regardless of proclaimed benefits vs. toxic side-effects, I do not feel that it is appropriate in a free society for the government to medicate the public through their water supply. If you feel the same, then I urge you to let your elected officials hear about it.
Steve Dake
