UK - Let this battle be a warning to all political parties
HAMPSHIRE’S heroic battle against fluoridation is a warning to all political parties.
Its message is simple - when politicians discard democracy for dictatorship, the people will discard the politicians.
The Green Party is calling on voters to ditch pro-fluoride MPs and councillors.
We need good dentists, not bad legislation. We cannot deselect the unelected SHA, but we can deselect their political masters - and we should do so.
This Government thought a sham consultation would fool the electorate. When this failed, they resorted to blatant bullying, forcing people into accepting an arguably fascist policy.
The fluoridation laws are an abuse of democracy, human rights and medical ethics.
The cynical strategy to deny the electorate their constitutional rights on this issue must be overturned before it's too late.
In America doctors have already mooted the idea of adding statins to drinking water. In Japan some think that Lithium through the taps might help prevent depression and suicides.
When we cross that line and start using the water supply as a conduit for medication, there's no going back. The Terror Laws have been shockingly abused - the principle of fluoridation is open to similar abuse. If dental caries can be treated via our drinking water, why not obesity? Why not add vitamins, or statins, or any other drugs in 'safe' low doses?
How far are the pro fluoride brigade prepared to go?
Remember - the political mindset that allowed this legislation in the first place is unlikely to be moved by ethical arguments in the future. Sadly Sir George Young supports fluoridation, despite being fully informed of the health risks and the democratic abuse.
His is an increasingly isolated position. Local MPs Dr Julian Lewis, Sandra Gidley, Chris Huhne and the leader of the Green Party Dr Caroline Lucas and all local councils bar Southampton Central, oppose the measure.
I asked Sir George if he would join a cross party initiative led by Dr Lucas, in a request to the Health Ombudsman to investigate the unlawful use of the medically unlicensed chemical Hexafluorosilicic Acid in drinking water, which is illegal according to UK and EU Law.
I stressed that as a purely legal matter, this was above and beyond personal opinion. Nevertheless, he declined.Sir George's stance on this issue of public health and democratic rights is of concern.
For the sake of Andover people who may be next in line for fluoridation, I sincerely hope he has a change of heart.
Jennifer Godschall Johnson, Balksbury Hill, Upper Clatford.
Its message is simple - when politicians discard democracy for dictatorship, the people will discard the politicians.
The Green Party is calling on voters to ditch pro-fluoride MPs and councillors.
We need good dentists, not bad legislation. We cannot deselect the unelected SHA, but we can deselect their political masters - and we should do so.
This Government thought a sham consultation would fool the electorate. When this failed, they resorted to blatant bullying, forcing people into accepting an arguably fascist policy.
The fluoridation laws are an abuse of democracy, human rights and medical ethics.
The cynical strategy to deny the electorate their constitutional rights on this issue must be overturned before it's too late.
In America doctors have already mooted the idea of adding statins to drinking water. In Japan some think that Lithium through the taps might help prevent depression and suicides.
When we cross that line and start using the water supply as a conduit for medication, there's no going back. The Terror Laws have been shockingly abused - the principle of fluoridation is open to similar abuse. If dental caries can be treated via our drinking water, why not obesity? Why not add vitamins, or statins, or any other drugs in 'safe' low doses?
How far are the pro fluoride brigade prepared to go?
Remember - the political mindset that allowed this legislation in the first place is unlikely to be moved by ethical arguments in the future. Sadly Sir George Young supports fluoridation, despite being fully informed of the health risks and the democratic abuse.
His is an increasingly isolated position. Local MPs Dr Julian Lewis, Sandra Gidley, Chris Huhne and the leader of the Green Party Dr Caroline Lucas and all local councils bar Southampton Central, oppose the measure.
I asked Sir George if he would join a cross party initiative led by Dr Lucas, in a request to the Health Ombudsman to investigate the unlawful use of the medically unlicensed chemical Hexafluorosilicic Acid in drinking water, which is illegal according to UK and EU Law.
I stressed that as a purely legal matter, this was above and beyond personal opinion. Nevertheless, he declined.Sir George's stance on this issue of public health and democratic rights is of concern.
For the sake of Andover people who may be next in line for fluoridation, I sincerely hope he has a change of heart.
Jennifer Godschall Johnson, Balksbury Hill, Upper Clatford.
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