Editor,
In the Jan. 15 edition of the Reflector, the article by Norman Helgason regarding fluoride related the conversations between council and citizens. The positions and opinions reported were only considering a small part of the whole issue. There are concerns about healthy teeth and concerns about people developing cancer because of fluoride. What is overlooked is the reality that there are many, many people in our community who are either sensitive to or have allergies to fluoride. Way back when the concept of putting fluoride into our water was introduced there were few facts about the totality of this on everyone. Today, we have so much more science and research about the effects of many products on people. When these facts become known we need to take a close look at what we are doing and decide to do what is best for everyone. It is fortuitous at this time to hear what Roobert Kennedy Jr. is talking about. Why are there hundreds of chemicals put into America’s food and every day products when those chemicals are not allowed in many other countries. It is reported that those chemicals are injurious to people. If fluoride is one of those chemicals, we need to consider our decision imposing it on everyone in our community. There are alternatives to getting fluoride if someone wants it. But there are few options to remove it if it is in the water that everyone is provided by the city.
Recently we have heard reports about people developing health issues at younger and younger ages. And it is thought that fluoride causes our children to have brain issues that will affect them for their entire life. These conditions include cancers, heart issues, mental cognition issues, as well as others. And considering that these concerns have been attached to fluoride we should take a position of caution to protect everyone. Then when it is truly determined what is good and bad about fluoride, we can make an informed decision to do what is best for everyone. Until then, we need to back off, remove it from our water and not impose it on those who do not want it or should not have to be subjected to it.
Carl Mullen
Battle Ground
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