I really can't stand this stuff. > To which some people in Portland, echoing antifluoridation activists around the world, reply: We don’t believe you. I don't

I really can't stand this stuff. > To which some people in Portland, echoing antifluoridation activists around the world, reply: We don’t believe you. I don't think that is what they say. I think they may be saying something closer to "... OK, but there may be other concerns with fluoridation." And there are. There always are. If you don't see that any scientific investigation leaves almost every question remaining unanswered, then you lack perspective. People conducted experiments. Let's say they found that fluoride strengthened teeth, and did not seem to cause any health problems. Great. But there are an infinite number of places to look for health problems it might be causing that have not been checked. It's wrong to act as if the question is settled. It's wrong to act as if the people who still have concerns are crazy. These questions are extremely complex, as complex as we have time and energy to let them be. So I find it baffling and irritating when we look into a matter not even 0.01% and then harangue the infidels who still, for some crazy reason, aren't certain. Well, I find myself perpetually uncertain of everything, and I think it makes sense to be that way.