Australia - Fluoride policies outdated
Fluoride policies outdated
Liina Flynn | 4th November 2010
Ms Ann Bressington MLC visited Lismore this week to voice her opposition to the fluoridation of drinking water supplies.
Sparked by a deep concern with state fluoridation policies, independent South Australian parliamentarian Ann Bressington has been touring the NSW North Coast this month to touch base with anti-fluoridation groups. Ms Bressington is hoping to encourage coordinated, nationwide opposition to the fluoridation of water and wants the Australian public to educate themselves about the dangers of fluoride. She is hoping to instigate a parliamentary inquiry in South Australia as well as a national inquiry into fluoridation.
Ms Bressington said that three weeks ago in Mt Gambier, the South Australian government ignored widespread public opposition to the fluoridation of water, including a hunger strike by one citizen, and went ahead with dosing the drinking water.
“The government had the gall to say that after extensive consultation it would go ahead anyway,” Ms Bressington said. “They have covered themselves by putting a ‘get out of jail’ clause in legislation saying that if anything happens to anyone from water fluoridation, the government is not responsible.
“If people want to ingest fluoride, they should go to chemist and buy fluoride tablets.”........................
Liina Flynn | 4th November 2010
Ms Ann Bressington MLC visited Lismore this week to voice her opposition to the fluoridation of drinking water supplies.
Sparked by a deep concern with state fluoridation policies, independent South Australian parliamentarian Ann Bressington has been touring the NSW North Coast this month to touch base with anti-fluoridation groups. Ms Bressington is hoping to encourage coordinated, nationwide opposition to the fluoridation of water and wants the Australian public to educate themselves about the dangers of fluoride. She is hoping to instigate a parliamentary inquiry in South Australia as well as a national inquiry into fluoridation.
Ms Bressington said that three weeks ago in Mt Gambier, the South Australian government ignored widespread public opposition to the fluoridation of water, including a hunger strike by one citizen, and went ahead with dosing the drinking water.
“The government had the gall to say that after extensive consultation it would go ahead anyway,” Ms Bressington said. “They have covered themselves by putting a ‘get out of jail’ clause in legislation saying that if anything happens to anyone from water fluoridation, the government is not responsible.
“If people want to ingest fluoride, they should go to chemist and buy fluoride tablets.”........................
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