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Press Release 016
PRESS RELEASE FROM: www.fluoride.org.uk
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CONSULTATION ON WATER FLUORIDATION - NEW
LABOUR'S NEXT BIG 'CONVERSATION' SWINDLE?[1]
It should come as no surprise to the
initiated that 'consultation' with local communities on new water
fluoridation schemes will likely be open to abuse and manipulation.
Despite making claims that local
populations will have to show a significant level of support for such
schemes, pro-fluoridation elements within the establishment (Parliament,
medical/dental authorities) will want to ensure that any opposition will be
stifled.
Supporting this contention is the
disgraceful and dishonest tactics recently used in Parliament to pass the
clause on water fluoridation in the Water Bill. Not only was shoddy science
and statistics used to push through this clause, but pro-fluoridation MPs
also distorted facts and even told deliberate lies.
As for the 'free' vote in Parliament on the
issue, Bill Wiggin, MP, said: "On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I
seek your guidance about whether a free vote means that the Government Chief
Whip should herd her supporters into the No Lobby."[2]
Health Authorities are also likely consider
the use of rigged or 'secretive' opinion polls.[3] Such deceitful measures
have been used consistently by the pro-fluoridation lobby over many years to
give the false impression that the general public supports water
fluoridation.[3]
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REFERENCES:
[1] Blair's one-sided conversation "...
most of the questions are loaded, and it does not take much political nous
to work out where the Prime Minister would like the conversation to end up."
AND: Revealed: Labour's Big Conversation is a fix "... party officials have
handpicked contributors - and have then edited out their negative comments."
Telegraph 29/30 Nov 2003
[2] www.fluoride.org.uk [homepage]
[3] http://www.fluoride.org.uk/opinion_polls/opinion_poll_index.htm
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