The Debate on Fluoridation...(This will be sent to The Dallas City Council) During the past year, the debate on fluoridation of the Dallas drinking water has been seen in the media, both locally and nationally, on all venues. The world is watching. Perhaps, one of the best articles which encapsulates the IMPORTANCE of this issue and debate is one that appeared in The Dallas Observer written by the nationally respected journalist, Jim Schutze. Entitled “Whatever You Do, Dont Stop Paying Attention to the Fluoridation Debate”, Jim points out “…But its absolutely wrong to think we can afford to shut down the debate on fluoride or any other neurotoxin because of a cultural association with people who worry about neurotoxins. This isnt coonskin caps and anti-communism. This is all new, powerful and urgent. Not worrying about it would be the crazy thing.” See the full article here… blogs.dallas encourage people in both camps, Pro-Fluoridation and Anti-Fluoridation, to study the facts and Science with regard to this issue. Forget just quoting some authority, study, government institution, or association as a “final and only method of conclusion”. We encourage gaining an understanding of the Scientific mechanisms involved which can affect the body and teeth regarding the ingestion of fluoridated water. Use your “Critical Thinking Skills”. Don’t solely rely on “parroting” what an authority stated. Don’t hinder your understanding with “water fluoridation occurs in many other cities”. (Lead in gasoline also once occurred in all U.S. cities.) Don’t let bias, prejudice, or false ideas block your road to understanding. Don’t just be a “crowd follower” nor puppet of some marketing fad or mob. Don’t bark up the wrong tree nor howl about things you have not thoroughly researched. (dog puns intended) Use thorough inspection and caring attentiveness with recognition. Understand relative importance, substance and meaningfulness – not soft ideas in the head, nor armchair intellectualism with no resulting action nor participation. Don’t be shallow in your understanding or action, as that trait reflects your own personal worth. After all, this issue is about the quality of health for all the millions of people and animals for the vast Dallas metropolitan area and its visitors, now, and in the years to come. Critical Thinking Skills Most well trained, competent educators place tremendous emphasis on “Critical Thinking Skills” or “Higher Order Thinking Skills”. Please do the same. “Critical Thinking” (one link of many) - criticalthinking.org/pages/defining-critical-thinking/766
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 22:35:04 +0000
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