Is it ethical to add fluoride in water?

[John Dibble]

It was originally added to enhance dental health. Now there's no need for that - modern dentistry, especially this little thing called toothpaste, is much better than in the days when this was originally added.

[John Dibble]

The fluoride in the water is good for dental health.  Of course it should be there.  Waste your money on bottled water if you're so opposed.

Well, there are some possible negative health effects as well.

http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3014

Just an example, take it with a grain of salt.

[John Dibble]

The fluoride in the water is good for dental health.  Of course it should be there.  Waste your money on bottled water if you're so opposed.

Well, there are some possible negative health effects as well.

http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3014

Just an example, take it with a grain of salt.

Speaking of salt, there's iodine added to your salt. Guess people should be worried about that too.

LOL. Well, just remember too much salt IS bad for you.

[John Dibble]

Well, there are some possible negative health effects as well.

http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3014

Just an example, take it with a grain of salt.

I'd rather not.  Salt is sodium chloride, which contains the toxic chemical chlorine.  Chlorine is very similar to fluorine and is used in the manufacture of a variety of deadly chemicals, such as mustard gas.  When dissolved in liquid hydrogen monoxide, chlorine is used to kill trillions of microorganisms every day.  The chemical hydrogen monoxide is deadly in itself and is responsible for thousands of human deaths every year-yet the government still allows it in places of business, in food preparation, and even in our children’s schools.

Don't you mean 'dihydrogen monoxide'? If you're gonna go on a dumb rant, do it right.

Anyways, I'm starting to wonder if you people know what 'take it with a grain of salt' means.

[John Dibble]

Well, there are some possible negative health effects as well.

http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=3014

Just an example, take it with a grain of salt.

I'd rather not.  Salt is sodium chloride, which contains the toxic chemical chlorine.  Chlorine is very similar to fluorine and is used in the manufacture of a variety of deadly chemicals, such as mustard gas.  When dissolved in liquid hydrogen monoxide, chlorine is used to kill trillions of microorganisms every day.  The chemical hydrogen monoxide is deadly in itself and is responsible for thousands of human deaths every year-yet the government still allows it in places of business, in food preparation, and even in our children’s schools.

Don't you mean 'dihydrogen monoxide'? If you're gonna go on a dumb rant, do it right.

Anyways, I'm starting to wonder if you people know what 'take it with a grain of salt' means.

Well, at least my comparison about chlorine and fluorine was mostly serious.  Should the government add chlorine to our water, or should everyone have to boil it for a half hour if they don't want cholera?  Nearly every argument against fluorine could apply to chlorine as well.

Well, my biggest thing is 'is it necessary today'. I would argue it is much less necessary to have fluoride in the water today than it was then they started. I've had only one cavity in my life, and otherwise have had perfect dental health - this is not due to fluoride, as my home has a well to pump our drinking water from. As I've stated before, dental health has come a long way - toothpaste is much improved, for instance. So, the question is, with today's tools for dental health that are readily available, are the risks brought about by fluoridation still outweighed by the benefits?

[John Dibble]

Dihydrogen Monoxide = Water. lol Dangerous? hilarious

H2O.

Yup, it's a standard joke, actually. Many people, when told the dangers and deaths caused by 'dihydrogen monoxide', will say that it should be banned.