Deconstructing Michael Easley
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International Fluoride Information Network
August 20, 2000
IFIN Bulletin #143: Deconstructing Michael Easley
Many communities threatened with a a push for fluoridation are soon confronted with Dr. Michael Easley, either through newspaper articles where he is frequently quoted, or in person. On July 18, 2000 he appeared in a Forum in Wellington, Florida. He gave his prototypical presentation which probably impresses officials and citizens who have not read up on the issue.
To prepare citizens for future dealings with Easley, we have transcribed his presentation from a video tape of this meeting and made an attempt to deconstruct his argument point by point. When deconstructed, Easley's argument can be seen for what it is: a lot of undefendable assertions, exaggerated claims, statements which are blatantly false, a methodology more suitable to a propagandist than a bona fide scientist and an almost childish disrepect for his opponents.
We have presented Easley's presentation in full.
Paul and Mike Connett.
(For those unfamiliar with Michael Easley, he is the Director of the National Center for Fluoridation Policy and Research (http://fluoride.oralhealth.org), an advisor to the American Council on Science and Health, and one of the most active fluoridation lobbyists in the United States.)
International Fluoride Information Network
August 20, 2000
IFIN Bulletin #143: Deconstructing Michael Easley
Many communities threatened with a a push for fluoridation are soon confronted with Dr. Michael Easley, either through newspaper articles where he is frequently quoted, or in person. On July 18, 2000 he appeared in a Forum in Wellington, Florida. He gave his prototypical presentation which probably impresses officials and citizens who have not read up on the issue.
To prepare citizens for future dealings with Easley, we have transcribed his presentation from a video tape of this meeting and made an attempt to deconstruct his argument point by point. When deconstructed, Easley's argument can be seen for what it is: a lot of undefendable assertions, exaggerated claims, statements which are blatantly false, a methodology more suitable to a propagandist than a bona fide scientist and an almost childish disrepect for his opponents.
We have presented Easley's presentation in full.
Paul and Mike Connett.
(For those unfamiliar with Michael Easley, he is the Director of the National Center for Fluoridation Policy and Research (http://fluoride.oralhealth.org), an advisor to the American Council on Science and Health, and one of the most active fluoridation lobbyists in the United States.)
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