Emergence of Fluoridegate (Part II) “We are governed, our minds
molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men
we have never heard of.” — Edward Bernays, the “father of public
relations” (Propaganda, 1928, ch.1) If there’s no problem with
fluoride, then why is the warning label on you tube of
toothpaste? Unless you use fluoride-free toothpaste, you are
supposed to call your doctor or poison control if you, or your
child, swallow more than a pea-sized amount. The reason:
fluoride is a poison. The accepted level of daily fluoride
intake was established by federal government agencies nearly a
half-century ago at .7-to-1.2 parts per million (that’s about a
milligram in 33 ounces of water). Meantime, the Maximum
Contaminant Level is four parts per million (EPA, April 2010).
That means if you drink four liters of water or drinks made with
fluoridated water (not to mention the many foods and medicines
containing fluoride) you will have reached the MCL and
quadrupled the daily intake. And the daily in