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6. The distortion is also rhetorical

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Tue Jul 31, 2012, 02:45 PM

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It's Official: Drinking Fluoridated Water Lowers IQ [View all] DeSwiss Jul 2012 OP

Alex Jones' head may explode with delight over this news. nt bbernardini Jul 2012 #1

I'm okay with that. Igel Jul 2012 #56

Fluoride is also a key dumbing down ingredient of Prozac and Sarin nerve gas. midnight Jul 2012 #2

Exactly. DeSwiss Jul 2012 #29

You never took chemistry did you? Confusious Jul 2012 #54

I did.... But those S P orbitals about did me in... midnight Jul 2012 #69

then you must know Confusious Jul 2012 #70

That link is bad, current packed it bags... Historic NY Jul 2015 #71

In answer to your "How many studies?" question jberryhill Jul 2012 #3

The question was rhetorical but thanks for your input. n/t DeSwiss Jul 2012 #4

The distortion is also rhetorical jberryhill Jul 2012 #6

But the EPA's science is not. n/t DeSwiss Jul 2012 #13

My opinion about this particular case is "further studies" is code for stonewalling the truth... midnight Jul 2012 #12

More articles from Susanne Posel at theintelhub... SidDithers Jul 2012 #17

Sorry this link congers up so many objections for you.But before I suggest you review another link. midnight Jul 2012 #60

Whatever. You shot your credibility with Susanne Posel... SidDithers Jul 2012 #64

Right, because if there's only a *chance* that we're harming children, The Doctor. Jul 2012 #39

Trading a known benefit for an unknown chance? jberryhill Jul 2012 #41

Nope.... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #49

There are lots of things that may hurt children. Igel Jul 2012 #58

No, it's not... SidDithers Jul 2012 #5

Yeah, I've always thought..... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #14

And the CDC thinks it is "Single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay"... SidDithers Jul 2012 #23

So the CDC says its GREAT! DeSwiss Jul 2012 #33

But neither EPA nor Harvard actually say that jberryhill Jul 2012 #34

Sorry. DeSwiss Jul 2012 #37

You should make commercials for the Romney campaign jberryhill Jul 2012 #42

No, I prefer facts. DeSwiss Jul 2012 #50

I addressed both of those things jberryhill Jul 2012 #53

So is the level of F ions in US drinking water like that of the high F areas? Igel Jul 2012 #59

This guy is lying though, right? redqueen Jul 2012 #7

I know, I know. DeSwiss Jul 2012 #27

Most ironic post in the thread...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #36

Oddly, some can describe irony..... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #40

Is "official" the new word for Possible? cthulu2016 Jul 2012 #8

Nuh-uh..... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #20

This does explain the City of Grand Rapids Michigan. slampoet Jul 2012 #9

What's the level of fluoride in those high fluoride areas studied? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #10

Oh noes, our precious bodily fluids!!! Odin2005 Jul 2012 #11

You beat me to it! FSogol Jul 2012 #24

I blame the aliens! HappyMe Jul 2012 #35

You mean you don't trust results from Chinese journals Johonny Jul 2012 #63

This looks like a job for......... Swede Jul 2012 #15

lol! Mr. Woo himself! HappyMe Jul 2012 #16

Ummm. we grew up with fluoridated water. My IQ is 150. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #18

I think ... "regular Einstein" ... is an oxymoron. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #28

I knew this for years Ter Jul 2012 #19

Well if it is..... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #22

But my toofs ar purlee wite Glassunion Jul 2012 #21

Our pediatricians' yearly checkup includes a questionnaire MorningGlow Jul 2012 #25

So.... this guy only looks dumb? qb Jul 2012 #26

Ten Great Public Health Achievements -- United States, 1900-1999... SidDithers Jul 2012 #30

Like you say: ''Ligthten up Francis.'' DeSwiss Jul 2012 #48

So we never use x-rays anymore, right? jeff47 Jul 2012 #68

Well, they got in the essential narrative for science--They recommend more research HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #31

By all means.... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #44

It's standard bio-speak, and I think science writers/editors expect to include it HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #47

One study says "there's a possibility" Confusious Jul 2012 #57

Circumcision, however, prevents this side effect. closeupready Jul 2012 #32

Wasn't this the John Birch Society's big fear? Taverner Jul 2012 #38

ever seen a commie drink a glas of water? arely staircase Jul 2012 #43

So does this explain Florida and Texas? ananda Jul 2012 #45

The correlation between..... DeSwiss Jul 2012 #52

Could be. I grew up in Florida. RebelOne Jul 2012 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author arely staircase Jul 2012 #46

Fluoride lobotomies? Trillo Jul 2012 #51

I think EVERYONE HERE knows Harvard is a breeding ground for tinfoil hat crackpots. Zalatix Jul 2012 #61

Please make me a drink of grain alcohol and rain water, and help yourself to whatever you want slackmaster Jul 2012 #62

We need much better science education in our country jeff47 Jul 2012 #65

But Harvard!!! And the EPA!!!... SidDithers Jul 2012 #66

Yellow teeth vs. intelligence apples and oranges Jul 2012 #67